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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.09, 44,812.33 and 20,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.09, 44,812.33 and 20,541.90 is: 28,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.09 : 44,812.33 = 20,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.09/44,812.33 = 20,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.09x = 44,812.33 × 20,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.09x = 920,530,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,530,401.63/32,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.65

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