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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.75, 44,454.89 and 20,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.75, 44,454.89 and 20,116.62 is: 27,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.75 : 44,454.89 = 20,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.75/44,454.89 = 20,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.75x = 44,454.89 × 20,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.75x = 894,282,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,282,028.69/32,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.68

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