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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.84, 44,537.49 and 20,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.84, 44,537.49 and 20,356.26 is: 28,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.84 : 44,537.49 = 20,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.84/44,537.49 = 20,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.84x = 44,537.49 × 20,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.84x = 906,616,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,616,726.19/32,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.90

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