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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.92, 44,386.37 and 20,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.92, 44,386.37 and 20,244.84 is: 27,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.92 : 44,386.37 = 20,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.92/44,386.37 = 20,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.92x = 44,386.37 × 20,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.92x = 898,594,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,594,958.83/32,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.43

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