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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.28, 44,878.06 and 20,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.28, 44,878.06 and 20,575.48 is: 28,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.28 : 44,878.06 = 20,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.28/44,878.06 = 20,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.28x = 44,878.06 × 20,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.28x = 923,387,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,387,625.97/32,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.74

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