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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.10, 44,943.24 and 20,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.10, 44,943.24 and 20,628.54 is: 28,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.10 : 44,943.24 = 20,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.10/44,943.24 = 20,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.10x = 44,943.24 × 20,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.10x = 927,113,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,113,424.07/32,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.41

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