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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.24, 44,876.40 and 20,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.24, 44,876.40 and 20,564.48 is: 28,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.24 : 44,876.40 = 20,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.24/44,876.40 = 20,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.24x = 44,876.40 × 20,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.24x = 922,859,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,859,830.27/32,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.27

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