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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.11, 44,981.07 and 20,018.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.11, 44,981.07 and 20,018.43 is: 27,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.11 : 44,981.07 = 20,018.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.11/44,981.07 = 20,018.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.11x = 44,981.07 × 20,018.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.11x = 900,450,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,450,076.12/32,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.47

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