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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.66, 44,375.75 and 20,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.66, 44,375.75 and 20,062.59 is: 27,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.66 : 44,375.75 = 20,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.66/44,375.75 = 20,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.66x = 44,375.75 × 20,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.66x = 890,292,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,292,286.71/32,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.03

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