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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.09, 44,248.64 and 20,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.09, 44,248.64 and 20,755.88 is: 28,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.09 : 44,248.64 = 20,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.09/44,248.64 = 20,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.09x = 44,248.64 × 20,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.09x = 918,419,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,419,136.98/32,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.09

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