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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.47, 44,841.20 and 20,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.47, 44,841.20 and 20,567.70 is: 28,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.47 : 44,841.20 = 20,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.47/44,841.20 = 20,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.47x = 44,841.20 × 20,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.47x = 922,280,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,280,246.40/32,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.92

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