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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.10, 44,362.17 and 20,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.10, 44,362.17 and 20,210.10 is: 27,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.10 : 44,362.17 = 20,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.10/44,362.17 = 20,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.10x = 44,362.17 × 20,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.10x = 896,563,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,563,891.92/32,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.65

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