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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.32, 44,633.16 and 20,405.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.32, 44,633.16 and 20,405.42 is: 28,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.32 : 44,633.16 = 20,405.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.32/44,633.16 = 20,405.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.32x = 44,633.16 × 20,405.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.32x = 910,758,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,758,375.73/32,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.93

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