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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.89, 44,923.64 and 20,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.89, 44,923.64 and 20,614.34 is: 28,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.89 : 44,923.64 = 20,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.89/44,923.64 = 20,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.89x = 44,923.64 × 20,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.89x = 926,071,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,071,189.00/32,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.82

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