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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.36, 44,981.41 and 20,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.36, 44,981.41 and 20,018.68 is: 27,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.36 : 44,981.41 = 20,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.36/44,981.41 = 20,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.36x = 44,981.41 × 20,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.36x = 900,468,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,468,227.83/32,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.81

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