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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.12, 44,220.16 and 20,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.12, 44,220.16 and 20,111.10 is: 27,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.12 : 44,220.16 = 20,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.12/44,220.16 = 20,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.12x = 44,220.16 × 20,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.12x = 889,316,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,316,059.78/32,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.94

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