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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.14, 44,688.48 and 20,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.14, 44,688.48 and 20,433.46 is: 28,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.14 : 44,688.48 = 20,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.14/44,688.48 = 20,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.14x = 44,688.48 × 20,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.14x = 913,140,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,140,268.54/32,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.37

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