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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.12, 44,239.08 and 20,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.12, 44,239.08 and 20,748.93 is: 28,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.12 : 44,239.08 = 20,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.12/44,239.08 = 20,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.12x = 44,239.08 × 20,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.12x = 917,913,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,913,786.42/32,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.55

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