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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.33, 44,922.87 and 20,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.33, 44,922.87 and 20,613.78 is: 28,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.33 : 44,922.87 = 20,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.33/44,922.87 = 20,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.33x = 44,922.87 × 20,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.33x = 926,030,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,030,159.15/32,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.05

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