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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.46, 44,190.36 and 20,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.46, 44,190.36 and 20,085.30 is: 27,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.46 : 44,190.36 = 20,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.46/44,190.36 = 20,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.46x = 44,190.36 × 20,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.46x = 887,576,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,576,637.71/32,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.18

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