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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.96, 44,958.24 and 20,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.96, 44,958.24 and 20,639.41 is: 28,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.96 : 44,958.24 = 20,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.96/44,958.24 = 20,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.96x = 44,958.24 × 20,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.96x = 927,911,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,911,435.84/32,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.42

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