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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125, 44,359.86 and 20,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125, 44,359.86 and 20,208.28 is: 27,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125 : 44,359.86 = 20,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125/44,359.86 = 20,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125x = 44,359.86 × 20,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125x = 896,436,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,436,471.64/32,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.64

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