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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.12, 44,218.78 and 20,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.12, 44,218.78 and 20,110.10 is: 27,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.12 : 44,218.78 = 20,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.12/44,218.78 = 20,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.12x = 44,218.78 × 20,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.12x = 889,243,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,243,816.31/32,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.55

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