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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.33, 44,452.51 and 20,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.33, 44,452.51 and 20,115.20 is: 27,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.33 : 44,452.51 = 20,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.33/44,452.51 = 20,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.33x = 44,452.51 × 20,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.33x = 894,171,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,171,190.00/32,196.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.46

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