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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.07, 44,223.90 and 20,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.07, 44,223.90 and 20,131.52 is: 27,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.07 : 44,223.90 = 20,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.07/44,223.90 = 20,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.07x = 44,223.90 × 20,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.07x = 890,294,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,294,106.21/32,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.50

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