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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.75, 44,969.02 and 20,647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.75, 44,969.02 and 20,647.19 is: 28,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.75 : 44,969.02 = 20,647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.75/44,969.02 = 20,647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.75x = 44,969.02 × 20,647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.75x = 928,483,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,483,960.86/32,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.19

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