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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.92, 44,384.99 and 20,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.92, 44,384.99 and 20,243.84 is: 27,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.92 : 44,384.99 = 20,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.92/44,384.99 = 20,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.92x = 44,384.99 × 20,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.92x = 898,522,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,522,560.28/32,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.05

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