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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.64, 44,346.12 and 20,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.64, 44,346.12 and 20,192.56 is: 27,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.64 : 44,346.12 = 20,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.64/44,346.12 = 20,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.64x = 44,346.12 × 20,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.64x = 895,461,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,461,688.87/32,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.80

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