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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.05, 44,134.92 and 20,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.05, 44,134.92 and 20,069.39 is: 27,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.05 : 44,134.92 = 20,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.05/44,134.92 = 20,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.05x = 44,134.92 × 20,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.05x = 885,760,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,760,701.42/32,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.87

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