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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.07, 44,981.02 and 20,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.07, 44,981.02 and 20,018.39 is: 27,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.07 : 44,981.02 = 20,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.07/44,981.02 = 20,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.07x = 44,981.02 × 20,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.07x = 900,447,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,447,713.41/32,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.42

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