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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.63, 44,927.60 and 20,622.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.63, 44,927.60 and 20,622.51 is: 28,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.63 : 44,927.60 = 20,622.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.63/44,927.60 = 20,622.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.63x = 44,927.60 × 20,622.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.63x = 926,519,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,519,777.16/32,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.61

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