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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.88, 44,335.69 and 20,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.88, 44,335.69 and 20,188.32 is: 27,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.88 : 44,335.69 = 20,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.88/44,335.69 = 20,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.88x = 44,335.69 × 20,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.88x = 895,062,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,062,880.41/32,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.91

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