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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.20, 44,361.30 and 20,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.20, 44,361.30 and 20,204.10 is: 27,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.20 : 44,361.30 = 20,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.20/44,361.30 = 20,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.20x = 44,361.30 × 20,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.20x = 896,280,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,280,141.33/32,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.78

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