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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.32, 44,358.18 and 20,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.32, 44,358.18 and 20,827.60 is: 28,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.32 : 44,358.18 = 20,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.32/44,358.18 = 20,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.32x = 44,358.18 × 20,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.32x = 923,874,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,874,429.77/32,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.51

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