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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.09, 44,926.67 and 20,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.09, 44,926.67 and 20,616.53 is: 28,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.09 : 44,926.67 = 20,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.09/44,926.67 = 20,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.09x = 44,926.67 × 20,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.09x = 926,232,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,232,049.09/32,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.85

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