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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.44, 44,249.96 and 20,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.44, 44,249.96 and 20,126.50 is: 27,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.44 : 44,249.96 = 20,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.44/44,249.96 = 20,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.44x = 44,249.96 × 20,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.44x = 890,596,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,596,759.63/32,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.81

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