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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.20, 44,364.08 and 20,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.20, 44,364.08 and 20,206.12 is: 27,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.20 : 44,364.08 = 20,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.20/44,364.08 = 20,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.20x = 44,364.08 × 20,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.20x = 896,425,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,425,924.17/32,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.58

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