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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.54, 44,393.13 and 20,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.54, 44,393.13 and 20,229.93 is: 27,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.54 : 44,393.13 = 20,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.54/44,393.13 = 20,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.54x = 44,393.13 × 20,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.54x = 898,069,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,069,912.38/32,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.31

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