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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.86, 44,935.56 and 20,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.86, 44,935.56 and 20,616.12 is: 28,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.86 : 44,935.56 = 20,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.86/44,935.56 = 20,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.86x = 44,935.56 × 20,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.86x = 926,396,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,396,897.23/32,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.00

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