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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.86, 44,276.25 and 20,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.86, 44,276.25 and 20,154.34 is: 27,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.86 : 44,276.25 = 20,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.86/44,276.25 = 20,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.86x = 44,276.25 × 20,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.86x = 892,358,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,358,596.43/32,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.05

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