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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.35, 44,332.16 and 20,188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.35, 44,332.16 and 20,188.35 is: 27,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.35 : 44,332.16 = 20,188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.35/44,332.16 = 20,188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.35x = 44,332.16 × 20,188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.35x = 894,993,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,993,061.39/32,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.63

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