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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.36, 44,565.56 and 20,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.36, 44,565.56 and 20,186.82 is: 27,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.36 : 44,565.56 = 20,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.36/44,565.56 = 20,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.36x = 44,565.56 × 20,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.36x = 899,636,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,636,937.92/32,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.19

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