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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.85, 44,982.10 and 20,019.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.85, 44,982.10 and 20,019.17 is: 27,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.85 : 44,982.10 = 20,019.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.85/44,982.10 = 20,019.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.85x = 44,982.10 × 20,019.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.85x = 900,504,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,504,444.34/32,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.50

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