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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.14, 44,345.43 and 20,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.14, 44,345.43 and 20,192.06 is: 27,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.14 : 44,345.43 = 20,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.14/44,345.43 = 20,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.14x = 44,345.43 × 20,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.14x = 895,425,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,425,583.29/32,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.11

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