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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.88, 44,454.90 and 20,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.88, 44,454.90 and 20,273.44 is: 27,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.88 : 44,454.90 = 20,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.88/44,454.90 = 20,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.88x = 44,454.90 × 20,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.88x = 901,253,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,253,747.86/32,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.35

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