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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.60, 44,806.35 and 20,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.60, 44,806.35 and 20,557.96 is: 28,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.60 : 44,806.35 = 20,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.60/44,806.35 = 20,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.60x = 44,806.35 × 20,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.60x = 921,127,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,127,151.05/32,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.85

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