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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.28, 44,879.44 and 20,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.28, 44,879.44 and 20,576.48 is: 28,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.28 : 44,879.44 = 20,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.28/44,879.44 = 20,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.28x = 44,879.44 × 20,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.28x = 923,460,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,460,899.57/32,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.12

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