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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.12, 44,370.27 and 20,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.12, 44,370.27 and 20,836.41 is: 28,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.12 : 44,370.27 = 20,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.12/44,370.27 = 20,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.12x = 44,370.27 × 20,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.12x = 924,517,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,517,137.53/32,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.63

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