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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.16, 44,475.10 and 20,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.16, 44,475.10 and 20,134.92 is: 27,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.16 : 44,475.10 = 20,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.16/44,475.10 = 20,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.16x = 44,475.10 × 20,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.16x = 895,502,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,502,580.49/32,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.20

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