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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.92, 44,982.19 and 20,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.92, 44,982.19 and 20,019.24 is: 27,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.92 : 44,982.19 = 20,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.92/44,982.19 = 20,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.92x = 44,982.19 × 20,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.92x = 900,508,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,508,982.38/32,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.59

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