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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.32, 44,225.62 and 20,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.32, 44,225.62 and 20,132.77 is: 27,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.32 : 44,225.62 = 20,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.32/44,225.62 = 20,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.32x = 44,225.62 × 20,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.32x = 890,384,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,384,235.57/32,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.23

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