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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.15, 44,641.84 and 20,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.15, 44,641.84 and 20,087.80 is: 27,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.15 : 44,641.84 = 20,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.15/44,641.84 = 20,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.15x = 44,641.84 × 20,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.15x = 896,756,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,756,353.55/32,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.46

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