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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.06, 44,225.28 and 20,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.06, 44,225.28 and 20,132.52 is: 27,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.06 : 44,225.28 = 20,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.06/44,225.28 = 20,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.06x = 44,225.28 × 20,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.06x = 890,366,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,366,334.11/32,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.90

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