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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.75, 44,901.39 and 20,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.75, 44,901.39 and 20,598.20 is: 28,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.75 : 44,901.39 = 20,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.75/44,901.39 = 20,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.75x = 44,901.39 × 20,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.75x = 924,887,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,887,716.75/32,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.56

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