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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.46, 44,762.37 and 20,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.46, 44,762.37 and 20,487.20 is: 28,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.46 : 44,762.37 = 20,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.46/44,762.37 = 20,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.46x = 44,762.37 × 20,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.46x = 917,055,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,055,626.66/32,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.73

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