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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.48, 44,206.02 and 20,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.48, 44,206.02 and 20,705.32 is: 28,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.48 : 44,206.02 = 20,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.48/44,206.02 = 20,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.48x = 44,206.02 × 20,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.48x = 915,299,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,299,790.03/32,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.44

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