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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,128.39, 44,331.89 and 20,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,128.39, 44,331.89 and 20,183.27 is: 27,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,128.39 : 44,331.89 = 20,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,128.39/44,331.89 = 20,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,128.39x = 44,331.89 × 20,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,128.39x = 894,762,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,762,369.42/32,128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.59

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