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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,162.17, 44,405.45 and 20,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,162.17, 44,405.45 and 20,081.04 is: 27,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162.17 : 44,405.45 = 20,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162.17/44,405.45 = 20,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162.17x = 44,405.45 × 20,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162.17x = 891,707,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,707,617.67/32,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.36

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