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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,162.29, 44,405.62 and 20,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,162.29, 44,405.62 and 20,081.17 is: 27,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162.29 : 44,405.62 = 20,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162.29/44,405.62 = 20,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162.29x = 44,405.62 × 20,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162.29x = 891,716,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,716,582.15/32,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.53

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