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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.41, 44,939.07 and 20,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.41, 44,939.07 and 20,628.90 is: 28,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.41 : 44,939.07 = 20,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.41/44,939.07 = 20,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.41x = 44,939.07 × 20,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.41x = 927,043,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,043,581.12/32,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.50

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