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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.64, 44,689.14 and 20,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.64, 44,689.14 and 20,433.93 is: 28,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.64 : 44,689.14 = 20,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.64/44,689.14 = 20,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.64x = 44,689.14 × 20,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.64x = 913,174,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,174,758.52/32,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.00

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