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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.17, 44,982.53 and 20,019.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.17, 44,982.53 and 20,019.49 is: 27,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.17 : 44,982.53 = 20,019.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.17/44,982.53 = 20,019.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.17x = 44,982.53 × 20,019.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.17x = 900,527,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,527,084.60/32,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.93

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