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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.88, 44,892.63 and 20,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.88, 44,892.63 and 20,590.44 is: 28,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.88 : 44,892.63 = 20,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.88/44,892.63 = 20,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.88x = 44,892.63 × 20,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.88x = 924,359,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,359,004.46/32,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.05

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