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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.66, 44,373.42 and 20,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.66, 44,373.42 and 20,834.04 is: 28,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.66 : 44,373.42 = 20,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.66/44,373.42 = 20,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.66x = 44,373.42 × 20,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.66x = 924,477,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,477,607.22/32,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.17

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