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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.58, 44,918.55 and 20,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.58, 44,918.55 and 20,600.46 is: 28,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.58 : 44,918.55 = 20,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.58/44,918.55 = 20,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.58x = 44,918.55 × 20,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.58x = 925,342,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,342,792.53/32,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.72

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