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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182.86, 44,413.86 and 20,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182.86, 44,413.86 and 20,090.50 is: 27,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182.86 : 44,413.86 = 20,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182.86/44,413.86 = 20,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182.86x = 44,413.86 × 20,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182.86x = 892,296,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,296,785.19/32,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.84

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