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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.57, 44,981.71 and 20,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.57, 44,981.71 and 20,018.89 is: 27,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.57 : 44,981.71 = 20,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.57/44,981.71 = 20,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.57x = 44,981.71 × 20,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.57x = 900,484,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,484,023.29/32,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.11

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