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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.52, 44,974.20 and 20,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.52, 44,974.20 and 20,650.96 is: 28,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.52 : 44,974.20 = 20,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.52/44,974.20 = 20,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.52x = 44,974.20 × 20,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.52x = 928,760,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,760,405.23/32,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.37

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