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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,096.74, 44,274.52 and 20,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,096.74, 44,274.52 and 20,139.32 is: 27,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,096.74 : 44,274.52 = 20,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,096.74/44,274.52 = 20,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,096.74x = 44,274.52 × 20,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,096.74x = 891,658,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,658,726.13/32,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.35

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