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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,128.04, 44,331.43 and 20,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,128.04, 44,331.43 and 20,182.92 is: 27,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,128.04 : 44,331.43 = 20,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,128.04/44,331.43 = 20,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,128.04x = 44,331.43 × 20,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,128.04x = 894,737,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,737,718.92/32,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.12

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