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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.54, 44,354.18 and 20,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.54, 44,354.18 and 20,199.42 is: 27,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.54 : 44,354.18 = 20,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.54/44,354.18 = 20,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.54x = 44,354.18 × 20,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.54x = 895,928,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,928,710.58/32,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.88

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