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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.62, 44,417.66 and 20,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.62, 44,417.66 and 20,093.26 is: 27,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.62 : 44,417.66 = 20,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.62/44,417.66 = 20,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.62x = 44,417.66 × 20,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.62x = 892,495,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,495,590.97/32,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.64

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