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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.35, 44,690.18 and 20,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.35, 44,690.18 and 20,473.71 is: 28,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.35 : 44,690.18 = 20,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.35/44,690.18 = 20,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.35x = 44,690.18 × 20,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.35x = 914,973,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,973,682.80/32,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.68

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