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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.68, 44,877.12 and 20,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.68, 44,877.12 and 20,577.60 is: 28,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.68 : 44,877.12 = 20,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.68/44,877.12 = 20,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.68x = 44,877.12 × 20,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.68x = 923,463,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,463,424.51/32,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.04

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