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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.56, 44,642.27 and 20,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.56, 44,642.27 and 20,084.31 is: 27,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.56 : 44,642.27 = 20,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.56/44,642.27 = 20,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.56x = 44,642.27 × 20,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.56x = 896,609,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,609,239.99/32,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.84

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