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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.53, 44,457.54 and 20,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.53, 44,457.54 and 20,122.17 is: 27,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.53 : 44,457.54 = 20,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.53/44,457.54 = 20,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.53x = 44,457.54 × 20,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.53x = 894,582,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,582,036.10/32,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.52

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