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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.60, 44,210.16 and 20,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.60, 44,210.16 and 20,097.12 is: 27,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.60 : 44,210.16 = 20,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.60/44,210.16 = 20,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.60x = 44,210.16 × 20,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.60x = 888,496,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,496,890.74/32,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.94

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