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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.60, 44,586.72 and 20,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.60, 44,586.72 and 20,368.80 is: 28,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.60 : 44,586.72 = 20,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.60/44,586.72 = 20,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.60x = 44,586.72 × 20,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.60x = 908,177,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,177,982.34/32,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.13

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