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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.23, 44,968.32 and 20,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.23, 44,968.32 and 20,646.67 is: 28,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.23 : 44,968.32 = 20,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.23/44,968.32 = 20,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.23x = 44,968.32 × 20,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.23x = 928,446,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,446,063.49/32,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.47

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