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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.32, 48,598.41 and 20,592.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.32, 48,598.41 and 20,592.00 is: 30,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.32 : 48,598.41 = 20,592.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.32/48,598.41 = 20,592.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.32x = 48,598.41 × 20,592.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.32x = 1,000,738,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,738,225.51/32,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.79

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