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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.32, 44,637.30 and 20,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.32, 44,637.30 and 20,408.44 is: 28,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.32 : 44,637.30 = 20,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.32/44,637.30 = 20,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.32x = 44,637.30 × 20,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.32x = 910,977,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,977,658.81/32,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.09

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