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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.40, 44,412.72 and 20,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.40, 44,412.72 and 20,086.34 is: 27,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.40 : 44,412.72 = 20,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.40/44,412.72 = 20,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.40x = 44,412.72 × 20,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.40x = 892,088,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,088,994.24/32,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.70

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