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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.63, 44,829.55 and 20,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.63, 44,829.55 and 20,542.61 is: 28,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.63 : 44,829.55 = 20,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.63/44,829.55 = 20,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.63x = 44,829.55 × 20,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.63x = 920,916,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,916,099.88/32,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.16

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