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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.20, 44,514.32 and 20,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.20, 44,514.32 and 20,157.37 is: 27,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.20 : 44,514.32 = 20,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.20/44,514.32 = 20,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.20x = 44,514.32 × 20,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.20x = 897,291,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,291,618.54/32,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.91

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