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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.86, 44,809.71 and 20,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.86, 44,809.71 and 20,528.84 is: 28,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.86 : 44,809.71 = 20,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.86/44,809.71 = 20,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.86x = 44,809.71 × 20,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.86x = 919,891,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,891,367.04/32,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.62

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