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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.80, 44,825.16 and 20,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.80, 44,825.16 and 20,545.36 is: 28,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.80 : 44,825.16 = 20,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.80/44,825.16 = 20,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.80x = 44,825.16 × 20,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.80x = 920,949,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,949,049.26/32,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.37

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