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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.60, 44,981.76 and 20,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.60, 44,981.76 and 20,018.92 is: 27,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.60 : 44,981.76 = 20,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.60/44,981.76 = 20,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.60x = 44,981.76 × 20,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.60x = 900,486,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,486,254.90/32,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.16

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