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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.92, 44,390.52 and 20,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.92, 44,390.52 and 20,247.84 is: 27,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.92 : 44,390.52 = 20,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.92/44,390.52 = 20,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.92x = 44,390.52 × 20,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.92x = 898,812,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,812,146.48/32,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.57

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