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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.48, 44,852.03 and 20,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.48, 44,852.03 and 20,558.05 is: 28,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.48 : 44,852.03 = 20,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.48/44,852.03 = 20,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.48x = 44,852.03 × 20,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.48x = 922,070,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,070,389.81/32,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.89

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