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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.46, 44,394.42 and 20,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.46, 44,394.42 and 20,230.86 is: 27,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.46 : 44,394.42 = 20,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.46/44,394.42 = 20,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.46x = 44,394.42 × 20,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.46x = 898,137,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,137,295.80/32,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.60

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