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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.37, 44,217.74 and 20,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.37, 44,217.74 and 20,109.35 is: 27,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.37 : 44,217.74 = 20,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.37/44,217.74 = 20,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.37x = 44,217.74 × 20,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.37x = 889,189,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,189,688.23/32,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.51

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