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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.09, 44,401.11 and 20,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.09, 44,401.11 and 20,077.44 is: 27,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.09 : 44,401.11 = 20,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.09/44,401.11 = 20,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.09x = 44,401.11 × 20,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.09x = 891,460,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,460,621.96/32,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.80

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