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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.99, 44,238.45 and 20,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.99, 44,238.45 and 20,101.57 is: 27,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.99 : 44,238.45 = 20,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.99/44,238.45 = 20,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.99x = 44,238.45 × 20,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.99x = 889,262,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,262,264.15/32,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.31

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