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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.92, 44,389.14 and 20,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.92, 44,389.14 and 20,246.84 is: 27,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.92 : 44,389.14 = 20,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.92/44,389.14 = 20,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.92x = 44,389.14 × 20,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.92x = 898,739,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,739,593.37/32,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.19

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