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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.50, 44,410.35 and 20,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.50, 44,410.35 and 20,263.74 is: 27,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.50 : 44,410.35 = 20,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.50/44,410.35 = 20,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.50x = 44,410.35 × 20,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.50x = 899,919,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,919,785.71/32,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.80

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