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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.14, 44,346.81 and 20,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.14, 44,346.81 and 20,193.06 is: 27,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.14 : 44,346.81 = 20,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.14/44,346.81 = 20,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.14x = 44,346.81 × 20,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.14x = 895,497,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,497,795.14/32,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.49

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