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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.18, 44,199.81 and 20,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.18, 44,199.81 and 20,708.46 is: 28,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.18 : 44,199.81 = 20,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.18/44,199.81 = 20,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.18x = 44,199.81 × 20,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.18x = 915,309,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,309,997.39/32,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.53

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