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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.28, 44,876.68 and 20,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.28, 44,876.68 and 20,574.48 is: 28,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.28 : 44,876.68 = 20,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.28/44,876.68 = 20,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.28x = 44,876.68 × 20,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.28x = 923,314,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,314,355.13/32,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.36

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