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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.16, 44,447.40 and 20,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.16, 44,447.40 and 20,114.82 is: 27,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.16 : 44,447.40 = 20,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.16/44,447.40 = 20,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.16x = 44,447.40 × 20,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.16x = 894,051,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,051,450.47/32,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.40

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