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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.98, 44,975.36 and 20,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.98, 44,975.36 and 20,023.78 is: 27,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.98 : 44,975.36 = 20,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.98/44,975.36 = 20,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.98x = 44,975.36 × 20,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.98x = 900,576,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,576,714.06/32,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.31

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