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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.98, 44,972.60 and 20,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.98, 44,972.60 and 20,021.78 is: 27,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.98 : 44,972.60 = 20,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.98/44,972.60 = 20,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.98x = 44,972.60 × 20,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.98x = 900,431,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,431,503.23/32,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.55

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