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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.28, 44,907.04 and 20,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.28, 44,907.04 and 20,596.48 is: 28,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.28 : 44,907.04 = 20,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.28/44,907.04 = 20,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.28x = 44,907.04 × 20,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.28x = 924,926,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,926,951.22/32,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.71

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