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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.78, 44,858.05 and 20,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.78, 44,858.05 and 20,560.98 is: 28,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.78 : 44,858.05 = 20,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.78/44,858.05 = 20,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.78x = 44,858.05 × 20,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.78x = 922,325,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,325,468.89/32,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.73

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