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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.71, 44,783.42 and 20,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.71, 44,783.42 and 20,502.45 is: 28,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.71 : 44,783.42 = 20,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.71/44,783.42 = 20,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.71x = 44,783.42 × 20,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.71x = 918,169,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,169,726.87/32,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.78

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