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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.26, 44,866.17 and 20,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.26, 44,866.17 and 20,586.69 is: 28,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.26 : 44,866.17 = 20,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.26/44,866.17 = 20,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.26x = 44,866.17 × 20,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.26x = 923,645,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,645,933.28/32,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.92

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