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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.13, 44,872.28 and 20,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.13, 44,872.28 and 20,575.69 is: 28,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.13 : 44,872.28 = 20,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.13/44,872.28 = 20,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.13x = 44,872.28 × 20,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.13x = 923,278,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,278,122.87/32,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.70

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