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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.08, 44,453.54 and 20,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.08, 44,453.54 and 20,115.95 is: 27,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.08 : 44,453.54 = 20,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.08/44,453.54 = 20,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.08x = 44,453.54 × 20,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.08x = 894,225,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,225,349.39/32,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.49

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