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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.81, 44,544.13 and 20,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.81, 44,544.13 and 20,171.23 is: 27,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.81 : 44,544.13 = 20,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.81/44,544.13 = 20,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.81x = 44,544.13 × 20,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.81x = 898,509,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,509,729.59/32,291.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.69

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