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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.68, 44,200.50 and 20,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.68, 44,200.50 and 20,708.96 is: 28,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.68 : 44,200.50 = 20,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.68/44,200.50 = 20,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.68x = 44,200.50 × 20,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.68x = 915,346,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,346,386.48/32,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.22

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