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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.64, 44,347.50 and 20,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.64, 44,347.50 and 20,193.56 is: 27,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.64 : 44,347.50 = 20,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.64/44,347.50 = 20,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.64x = 44,347.50 × 20,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.64x = 895,533,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,533,902.10/32,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.18

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