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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.61, 44,980.38 and 20,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.61, 44,980.38 and 20,017.93 is: 27,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.61 : 44,980.38 = 20,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.61/44,980.38 = 20,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.61x = 44,980.38 × 20,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.61x = 900,413,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,413,773.22/32,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.78

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