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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.48, 44,201.40 and 20,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.48, 44,201.40 and 20,093.32 is: 27,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.48 : 44,201.40 = 20,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.48/44,201.40 = 20,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.48x = 44,201.40 × 20,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.48x = 888,152,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,152,874.65/32,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.23

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