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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.10, 44,728.38 and 20,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.10, 44,728.38 and 20,501.46 is: 28,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.10 : 44,728.38 = 20,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.10/44,728.38 = 20,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.10x = 44,728.38 × 20,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.10x = 916,997,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,997,093.43/32,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.91

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