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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.79, 44,460.67 and 20,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.79, 44,460.67 and 20,124.43 is: 27,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.79 : 44,460.67 = 20,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.79/44,460.67 = 20,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.79x = 44,460.67 × 20,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.79x = 894,745,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,745,641.17/32,216.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.65

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