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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.99, 44,963.84 and 20,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.99, 44,963.84 and 20,643.44 is: 28,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.99 : 44,963.84 = 20,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.99/44,963.84 = 20,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.99x = 44,963.84 × 20,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.99x = 928,208,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,208,005.17/32,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.00

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