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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.42, 44,982.88 and 20,019.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.42, 44,982.88 and 20,019.74 is: 27,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.42 : 44,982.88 = 20,019.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.42/44,982.88 = 20,019.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.42x = 44,982.88 × 20,019.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.42x = 900,545,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,545,287.09/32,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.28

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