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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.17, 44,406.83 and 20,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.17, 44,406.83 and 20,082.04 is: 27,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.17 : 44,406.83 = 20,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.17/44,406.83 = 20,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.17x = 44,406.83 × 20,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.17x = 891,779,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,779,736.33/32,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.74

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