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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.18, 44,201.19 and 20,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.18, 44,201.19 and 20,709.46 is: 28,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.18 : 44,201.19 = 20,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.18/44,201.19 = 20,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.18x = 44,201.19 × 20,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.18x = 915,382,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,382,776.26/32,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.91

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