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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.25, 44,657.65 and 20,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.25, 44,657.65 and 20,444.93 is: 28,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.25 : 44,657.65 = 20,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.25/44,657.65 = 20,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.25x = 44,657.65 × 20,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.25x = 913,022,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,022,690.97/32,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.97

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