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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.25, 44,660.41 and 20,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.25, 44,660.41 and 20,446.93 is: 28,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.25 : 44,660.41 = 20,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.25/44,660.41 = 20,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.25x = 44,660.41 × 20,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.25x = 913,168,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,168,277.04/32,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.72

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