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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.46, 44,924.42 and 20,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.46, 44,924.42 and 20,614.90 is: 28,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.46 : 44,924.42 = 20,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.46/44,924.42 = 20,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.46x = 44,924.42 × 20,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.46x = 926,112,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,112,425.86/32,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451.59

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