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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.06, 44,896.59 and 20,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.06, 44,896.59 and 20,436.42 is: 28,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.06 : 44,896.59 = 20,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.06/44,896.59 = 20,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.06x = 44,896.59 × 20,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.06x = 917,525,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,525,653.99/32,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.20

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