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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.60, 44,195.52 and 20,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.60, 44,195.52 and 20,090.80 is: 27,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.60 : 44,195.52 = 20,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.60/44,195.52 = 20,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.60x = 44,195.52 × 20,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.60x = 887,923,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,923,353.22/32,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.77

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