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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.60, 44,690.52 and 20,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.60, 44,690.52 and 20,473.96 is: 28,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.60 : 44,690.52 = 20,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.60/44,690.52 = 20,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.60x = 44,690.52 × 20,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.60x = 914,991,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,991,918.86/32,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.03

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