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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.17, 44,765.02 and 20,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.17, 44,765.02 and 20,338.58 is: 28,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.17 : 44,765.02 = 20,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.17/44,765.02 = 20,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.17x = 44,765.02 × 20,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.17x = 910,456,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,456,940.47/32,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,069.19

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