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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.24, 44,368.62 and 20,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.24, 44,368.62 and 20,225.96 is: 27,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.24 : 44,368.62 = 20,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.24/44,368.62 = 20,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.24x = 44,368.62 × 20,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.24x = 897,397,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,397,933.38/32,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.21

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