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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.13, 44,870.90 and 20,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.13, 44,870.90 and 20,574.69 is: 28,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.13 : 44,870.90 = 20,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.13/44,870.90 = 20,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.13x = 44,870.90 × 20,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.13x = 923,204,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,204,754.65/32,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.31

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