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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.88, 44,914.14 and 20,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.88, 44,914.14 and 20,612.76 is: 28,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.88 : 44,914.14 = 20,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.88/44,914.14 = 20,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.88x = 44,914.14 × 20,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.88x = 925,804,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,804,388.43/32,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.15

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