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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.49, 44,763.39 and 20,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.49, 44,763.39 and 20,510.64 is: 28,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.49 : 44,763.39 = 20,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.49/44,763.39 = 20,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.49x = 44,763.39 × 20,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.49x = 918,125,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,125,777.47/32,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.47

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