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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.41, 44,424.18 and 20,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.41, 44,424.18 and 20,854.53 is: 28,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.41 : 44,424.18 = 20,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.41/44,424.18 = 20,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.41x = 44,424.18 × 20,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.41x = 926,445,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,445,394.54/32,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785.54

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