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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.98, 44,973.98 and 20,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.98, 44,973.98 and 20,022.78 is: 27,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.98 : 44,973.98 = 20,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.98/44,973.98 = 20,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.98x = 44,973.98 × 20,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.98x = 900,504,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,504,107.26/32,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.93

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