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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.68, 44,206.02 and 20,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.68, 44,206.02 and 20,712.96 is: 28,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.68 : 44,206.02 = 20,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.68/44,206.02 = 20,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.68x = 44,206.02 × 20,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.68x = 915,637,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,637,524.02/32,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.74

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