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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.28, 44,904.28 and 20,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.28, 44,904.28 and 20,594.48 is: 28,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.28 : 44,904.28 = 20,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.28/44,904.28 = 20,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.28x = 44,904.28 × 20,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.28x = 924,780,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,780,296.37/32,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.95

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