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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.33, 44,921.49 and 20,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.33, 44,921.49 and 20,612.78 is: 28,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.33 : 44,921.49 = 20,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.33/44,921.49 = 20,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.33x = 44,921.49 × 20,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.33x = 925,956,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,956,657.19/32,548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.67

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