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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.86, 44,387.67 and 20,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.86, 44,387.67 and 20,245.77 is: 27,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.86 : 44,387.67 = 20,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.86/44,387.67 = 20,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.86x = 44,387.67 × 20,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.86x = 898,662,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,662,557.66/32,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.71

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