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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.04, 44,335.57 and 20,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.04, 44,335.57 and 20,185.92 is: 27,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.04 : 44,335.57 = 20,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.04/44,335.57 = 20,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.04x = 44,335.57 × 20,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.04x = 894,954,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,954,218.71/32,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.26

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