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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.36, 44,423.73 and 20,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.36, 44,423.73 and 20,262.92 is: 27,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.36 : 44,423.73 = 20,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.36/44,423.73 = 20,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.36x = 44,423.73 × 20,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.36x = 900,154,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,154,264.97/32,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.35

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