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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.96, 44,586.50 and 20,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.96, 44,586.50 and 20,974.19 is: 28,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.96 : 44,586.50 = 20,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.96/44,586.50 = 20,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.96x = 44,586.50 × 20,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.96x = 935,165,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,165,394.63/32,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.14

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