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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.05, 44,300.59 and 20,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.05, 44,300.59 and 20,166.03 is: 27,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.05 : 44,300.59 = 20,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.05/44,300.59 = 20,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.05x = 44,300.59 × 20,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.05x = 893,366,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,366,976.54/32,107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.64

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