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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.50, 44,970.05 and 20,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.50, 44,970.05 and 20,647.94 is: 28,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.50 : 44,970.05 = 20,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.50/44,970.05 = 20,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.50x = 44,970.05 × 20,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.50x = 928,539,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,539,058.24/32,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.22

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