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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.92, 44,878.32 and 20,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.92, 44,878.32 and 20,579.88 is: 28,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.92 : 44,878.32 = 20,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.92/44,878.32 = 20,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.92x = 44,878.32 × 20,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.92x = 923,590,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,590,440.20/32,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.39

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