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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.37, 44,219.11 and 20,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.37, 44,219.11 and 20,110.35 is: 27,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.37 : 44,219.11 = 20,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.37/44,219.11 = 20,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.37x = 44,219.11 × 20,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.37x = 889,261,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,261,778.79/32,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.89

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