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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.50, 44,769.56 and 20,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.50, 44,769.56 and 20,497.56 is: 28,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.50 : 44,769.56 = 20,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.50/44,769.56 = 20,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.50x = 44,769.56 × 20,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.50x = 917,666,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,666,587.20/32,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.17

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