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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.32, 44,450.37 and 20,715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.32, 44,450.37 and 20,715.37 is: 28,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.32 : 44,450.37 = 20,715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.32/44,450.37 = 20,715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.32x = 44,450.37 × 20,715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.32x = 920,805,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,805,750.06/32,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.61

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