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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.46, 44,923.04 and 20,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.46, 44,923.04 and 20,613.90 is: 28,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.46 : 44,923.04 = 20,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.46/44,923.04 = 20,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.46x = 44,923.04 × 20,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.46x = 926,039,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,039,196.95/32,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.22

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