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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.53, 44,458.92 and 20,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.53, 44,458.92 and 20,123.17 is: 27,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.53 : 44,458.92 = 20,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.53/44,458.92 = 20,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.53x = 44,458.92 × 20,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.53x = 894,654,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,654,405.18/32,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.90

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