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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.14, 44,687.10 and 20,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.14, 44,687.10 and 20,432.46 is: 28,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.14 : 44,687.10 = 20,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.14/44,687.10 = 20,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.14x = 44,687.10 × 20,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.14x = 913,067,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,067,383.27/32,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.99

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