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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.95, 44,819.02 and 20,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.95, 44,819.02 and 20,546.78 is: 28,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.95 : 44,819.02 = 20,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.95/44,819.02 = 20,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.95x = 44,819.02 × 20,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.95x = 920,886,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,886,345.34/32,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.37

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