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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.17, 44,403.71 and 20,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.17, 44,403.71 and 20,846.38 is: 28,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.17 : 44,403.71 = 20,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.17/44,403.71 = 20,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.17x = 44,403.71 × 20,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.17x = 925,656,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,656,664.19/32,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.45

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