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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.68, 44,305.47 and 20,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.68, 44,305.47 and 20,169.66 is: 27,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.68 : 44,305.47 = 20,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.68/44,305.47 = 20,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.68x = 44,305.47 × 20,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.68x = 893,626,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,626,266.04/32,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.57

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