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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.03, 44,382.57 and 20,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.03, 44,382.57 and 20,219.91 is: 27,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.03 : 44,382.57 = 20,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.03/44,382.57 = 20,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.03x = 44,382.57 × 20,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.03x = 897,411,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,411,379.26/32,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.22

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