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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.45, 44,954.15 and 20,645.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.45, 44,954.15 and 20,645.07 is: 28,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.45 : 44,954.15 = 20,645.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.45/44,954.15 = 20,645.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.45x = 44,954.15 × 20,645.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.45x = 928,081,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,081,573.54/32,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.22

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