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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.57, 44,223.21 and 20,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.57, 44,223.21 and 20,131.02 is: 27,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.57 : 44,223.21 = 20,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.57/44,223.21 = 20,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.57x = 44,223.21 × 20,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.57x = 890,258,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,258,103.86/32,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.81

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