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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.47, 44,845.35 and 20,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.47, 44,845.35 and 20,570.70 is: 28,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.47 : 44,845.35 = 20,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.47/44,845.35 = 20,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.47x = 44,845.35 × 20,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.47x = 922,500,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,500,241.25/32,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.07

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