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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.77, 44,737.55 and 20,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.77, 44,737.55 and 20,495.75 is: 28,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.77 : 44,737.55 = 20,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.77/44,737.55 = 20,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.77x = 44,737.55 × 20,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.77x = 916,929,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,929,391.11/32,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.21

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