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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.04, 44,828 and 20,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.04, 44,828 and 20,534.72 is: 28,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.04 : 44,828 = 20,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.04/44,828 = 20,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.04x = 44,828 × 20,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.04x = 920,530,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,530,428.16/32,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.29

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