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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.10, 44,426.48 and 20,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.10, 44,426.48 and 20,276.33 is: 27,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.10 : 44,426.48 = 20,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.10/44,426.48 = 20,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.10x = 44,426.48 × 20,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.10x = 900,805,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,805,645.70/32,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.85

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