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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.34, 44,941.77 and 20,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.34, 44,941.77 and 20,631.30 is: 28,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.34 : 44,941.77 = 20,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.34/44,941.77 = 20,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.34x = 44,941.77 × 20,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.34x = 927,207,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,207,139.40/32,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.11

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