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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.28, 44,858.74 and 20,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.28, 44,858.74 and 20,561.48 is: 28,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.28 : 44,858.74 = 20,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.28/44,858.74 = 20,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.28x = 44,858.74 × 20,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.28x = 922,362,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,362,085.34/32,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.42

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