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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.60, 44,807.73 and 20,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.60, 44,807.73 and 20,558.96 is: 28,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.60 : 44,807.73 = 20,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.60/44,807.73 = 20,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.60x = 44,807.73 × 20,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.60x = 921,200,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,200,328.76/32,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.23

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