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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.88, 44,884.35 and 20,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.88, 44,884.35 and 20,584.44 is: 28,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.88 : 44,884.35 = 20,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.88/44,884.35 = 20,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.88x = 44,884.35 × 20,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.88x = 923,919,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,919,209.51/32,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.77

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