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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.64, 44,783.24 and 20,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.64, 44,783.24 and 20,509.64 is: 28,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.64 : 44,783.24 = 20,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.64/44,783.24 = 20,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.64x = 44,783.24 × 20,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.64x = 918,488,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,488,130.43/32,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.16

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