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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.00, 44,967.99 and 20,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.00, 44,967.99 and 20,646.45 is: 28,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.00 : 44,967.99 = 20,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.00/44,967.99 = 20,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.00x = 44,967.99 × 20,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.00x = 928,429,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,429,357.14/32,582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.17

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