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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.08, 44,215.08 and 20,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.08, 44,215.08 and 20,092.88 is: 27,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.08 : 44,215.08 = 20,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.08/44,215.08 = 20,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.08x = 44,215.08 × 20,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.08x = 888,408,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,408,296.63/32,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.65

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