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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.34, 44,843.75 and 20,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.34, 44,843.75 and 20,555.52 is: 28,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.34 : 44,843.75 = 20,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.34/44,843.75 = 20,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.34x = 44,843.75 × 20,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.34x = 921,786,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,786,716.20/32,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.85

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