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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.07, 44,228.04 and 20,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.07, 44,228.04 and 20,134.52 is: 27,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.07 : 44,228.04 = 20,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.07/44,228.04 = 20,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.07x = 44,228.04 × 20,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.07x = 890,510,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,510,355.94/32,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.65

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