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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.34, 44,925.63 and 20,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.34, 44,925.63 and 20,615.78 is: 28,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.34 : 44,925.63 = 20,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.34/44,925.63 = 20,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.34x = 44,925.63 × 20,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.34x = 926,177,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,177,016.76/32,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.81

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