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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.55, 44,532.26 and 20,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.55, 44,532.26 and 20,172.60 is: 27,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.55 : 44,532.26 = 20,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.55/44,532.26 = 20,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.55x = 44,532.26 × 20,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.55x = 898,331,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,331,468.08/32,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.91

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