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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.12, 44,218.71 and 20,710.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.12, 44,218.71 and 20,710.89 is: 28,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.12 : 44,218.71 = 20,710.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.12/44,218.71 = 20,710.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.12x = 44,218.71 × 20,710.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.12x = 915,808,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,808,838.75/32,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.87

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