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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.08, 44,913.72 and 20,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.08, 44,913.72 and 20,596.96 is: 28,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.08 : 44,913.72 = 20,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.08/44,913.72 = 20,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.08x = 44,913.72 × 20,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.08x = 925,086,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,086,094.29/32,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.89

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