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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.40, 44,438.94 and 20,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.40, 44,438.94 and 20,105.34 is: 27,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.40 : 44,438.94 = 20,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.40/44,438.94 = 20,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.40x = 44,438.94 × 20,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.40x = 893,459,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,459,997.94/32,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.93

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