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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.51, 44,975.55 and 20,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.51, 44,975.55 and 20,651.92 is: 28,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.51 : 44,975.55 = 20,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.51/44,975.55 = 20,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.51x = 44,975.55 × 20,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.51x = 928,831,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,831,460.56/32,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.68

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