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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.67, 44,981.84 and 20,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.67, 44,981.84 and 20,018.99 is: 27,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.67 : 44,981.84 = 20,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.67/44,981.84 = 20,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.67x = 44,981.84 × 20,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.67x = 900,490,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,490,830.28/32,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.24

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