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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.60, 44,231.40 and 20,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.60, 44,231.40 and 20,116.80 is: 27,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.60 : 44,231.40 = 20,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.60/44,231.40 = 20,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.60x = 44,231.40 × 20,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.60x = 889,794,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,794,227.52/32,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.65

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