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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.10, 44,729.76 and 20,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.10, 44,729.76 and 20,502.46 is: 28,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.10 : 44,729.76 = 20,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.10/44,729.76 = 20,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.10x = 44,729.76 × 20,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.10x = 917,070,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,070,115.21/32,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.29

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