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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.46, 44,432.04 and 20,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.46, 44,432.04 and 20,100.31 is: 27,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.46 : 44,432.04 = 20,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.46/44,432.04 = 20,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.46x = 44,432.04 × 20,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.46x = 893,097,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,097,777.93/32,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.93

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