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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.28, 44,433.96 and 20,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.28, 44,433.96 and 20,256.40 is: 27,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.28 : 44,433.96 = 20,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.28/44,433.96 = 20,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.28x = 44,433.96 × 20,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.28x = 900,072,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,072,067.34/32,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.60

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