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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.32, 44,348.34 and 20,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.32, 44,348.34 and 20,028.45 is: 27,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.32 : 44,348.34 = 20,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.32/44,348.34 = 20,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.32x = 44,348.34 × 20,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.32x = 888,228,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,228,510.27/32,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.72

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