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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.77, 44,398.13 and 20,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.77, 44,398.13 and 20,244.33 is: 27,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.77 : 44,398.13 = 20,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.77/44,398.13 = 20,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.77x = 44,398.13 × 20,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.77x = 898,810,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,810,293.88/32,170.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.72

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