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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.54, 44,981.67 and 20,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.54, 44,981.67 and 20,018.86 is: 27,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.54 : 44,981.67 = 20,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.54/44,981.67 = 20,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.54x = 44,981.67 × 20,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.54x = 900,481,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,481,754.30/32,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.07

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