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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.02, 44,388.81 and 20,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.02, 44,388.81 and 20,237.58 is: 27,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.02 : 44,388.81 = 20,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.02/44,388.81 = 20,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.02x = 44,388.81 × 20,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.02x = 898,322,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,322,093.48/32,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.41

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