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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.33, 44,716.64 and 20,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.33, 44,716.64 and 20,334.52 is: 28,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.33 : 44,716.64 = 20,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.33/44,716.64 = 20,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.33x = 44,716.64 × 20,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.33x = 909,291,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,291,410.41/32,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.41

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