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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.66, 44,374.80 and 20,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.66, 44,374.80 and 20,835.04 is: 28,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.66 : 44,374.80 = 20,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.66/44,374.80 = 20,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.66x = 44,374.80 × 20,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.66x = 924,550,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,550,732.99/32,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.55

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