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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.57, 44,983.09 and 20,019.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.57, 44,983.09 and 20,019.89 is: 27,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.57 : 44,983.09 = 20,019.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.57/44,983.09 = 20,019.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.57x = 44,983.09 × 20,019.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.57x = 900,556,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,556,513.66/32,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.49

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