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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.14, 44,687.08 and 20,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.14, 44,687.08 and 20,432.44 is: 28,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.14 : 44,687.08 = 20,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.14/44,687.08 = 20,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.14x = 44,687.08 × 20,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.14x = 913,066,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,066,080.88/32,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.95

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