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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.24, 44,716.46 and 20,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.24, 44,716.46 and 20,292.73 is: 28,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.24 : 44,716.46 = 20,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.24/44,716.46 = 20,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.24x = 44,716.46 × 20,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.24x = 907,418,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,418,836.08/32,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.79

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