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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.32, 44,273.43 and 20,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.32, 44,273.43 and 20,141.88 is: 27,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.32 : 44,273.43 = 20,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.32/44,273.43 = 20,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.32x = 44,273.43 × 20,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.32x = 891,750,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,750,114.25/32,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.82

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