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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.23, 44,981.24 and 20,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.23, 44,981.24 and 20,018.55 is: 27,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.23 : 44,981.24 = 20,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.23/44,981.24 = 20,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.23x = 44,981.24 × 20,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.23x = 900,459,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,459,202.00/32,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.64

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