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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.17, 44,763.64 and 20,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.17, 44,763.64 and 20,337.58 is: 28,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.17 : 44,763.64 = 20,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.17/44,763.64 = 20,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.17x = 44,763.64 × 20,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.17x = 910,384,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,384,114.70/32,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.81

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