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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.49, 44,981.58 and 20,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.49, 44,981.58 and 20,018.81 is: 27,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.49 : 44,981.58 = 20,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.49/44,981.58 = 20,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.49x = 44,981.58 × 20,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.49x = 900,477,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,477,478.61/32,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.99

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