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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.60, 44,680.50 and 20,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.60, 44,680.50 and 20,437.32 is: 28,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.60 : 44,680.50 = 20,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.60/44,680.50 = 20,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.60x = 44,680.50 × 20,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.60x = 913,149,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,149,676.26/32,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.74

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