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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.02, 44,362.82 and 20,219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.02, 44,362.82 and 20,219.27 is: 27,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.02 : 44,362.82 = 20,219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.02/44,362.82 = 20,219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.02x = 44,362.82 × 20,219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.02x = 896,983,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,983,664.28/32,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.60

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