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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.45, 44,952.77 and 20,644.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.45, 44,952.77 and 20,644.07 is: 28,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.45 : 44,952.77 = 20,644.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.45/44,952.77 = 20,644.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.45x = 44,952.77 × 20,644.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.45x = 928,007,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,007,957.42/32,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.83

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