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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.12, 44,240.46 and 20,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.12, 44,240.46 and 20,749.93 is: 28,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.12 : 44,240.46 = 20,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.12/44,240.46 = 20,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.12x = 44,240.46 × 20,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.12x = 917,986,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,986,448.17/32,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.92

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