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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187, 44,408.28 and 20,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187, 44,408.28 and 20,262.24 is: 27,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187 : 44,408.28 = 20,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187/44,408.28 = 20,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187x = 44,408.28 × 20,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187x = 899,811,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,811,227.35/32,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.73

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