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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.27, 44,404.34 and 20,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.27, 44,404.34 and 20,248.83 is: 27,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.27 : 44,404.34 = 20,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.27/44,404.34 = 20,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.27x = 44,404.34 × 20,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.27x = 899,135,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,135,830.68/32,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.94

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