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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.98, 44,375.58 and 20,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.98, 44,375.58 and 20,835.45 is: 28,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.98 : 44,375.58 = 20,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.98/44,375.58 = 20,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.98x = 44,375.58 × 20,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.98x = 924,585,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,585,178.31/32,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.33

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