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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.98, 44,349.27 and 20,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.98, 44,349.27 and 20,195.85 is: 27,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.98 : 44,349.27 = 20,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.98/44,349.27 = 20,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.98x = 44,349.27 × 20,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.98x = 895,671,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,671,204.53/32,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.95

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