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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.94, 44,726.56 and 20,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.94, 44,726.56 and 20,470.70 is: 28,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.94 : 44,726.56 = 20,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.94/44,726.56 = 20,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.94x = 44,726.56 × 20,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.94x = 915,583,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,583,716.98/32,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.84

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