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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.84, 44,735.74 and 20,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.84, 44,735.74 and 20,481.40 is: 28,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.84 : 44,735.74 = 20,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.84/44,735.74 = 20,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.84x = 44,735.74 × 20,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.84x = 916,250,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,250,585.24/32,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.48

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