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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.86, 44,958.14 and 20,639.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.86, 44,958.14 and 20,639.31 is: 28,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.86 : 44,958.14 = 20,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.86/44,958.14 = 20,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.86x = 44,958.14 × 20,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.86x = 927,904,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,904,794.09/32,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.31

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