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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.27, 44,928.15 and 20,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.27, 44,928.15 and 20,617.71 is: 28,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.27 : 44,928.15 = 20,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.27/44,928.15 = 20,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.27x = 44,928.15 × 20,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.27x = 926,315,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,315,567.54/32,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.38

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