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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.38, 44,980.21 and 20,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.38, 44,980.21 and 20,651.36 is: 28,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.38 : 44,980.21 = 20,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.38/44,980.21 = 20,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.38x = 44,980.21 × 20,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.38x = 928,902,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,902,310.50/32,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.60

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