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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.99, 44,388.65 and 20,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.99, 44,388.65 and 20,068.86 is: 27,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.99 : 44,388.65 = 20,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.99/44,388.65 = 20,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.99x = 44,388.65 × 20,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.99x = 890,829,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,829,762.62/32,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.56

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