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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.80, 44,823.78 and 20,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.80, 44,823.78 and 20,544.36 is: 28,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.80 : 44,823.78 = 20,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.80/44,823.78 = 20,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.80x = 44,823.78 × 20,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.80x = 920,875,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,875,872.88/32,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.99

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