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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.60, 44,983.14 and 20,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.60, 44,983.14 and 20,019.92 is: 27,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.60 : 44,983.14 = 20,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.60/44,983.14 = 20,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.60x = 44,983.14 × 20,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.60x = 900,558,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,558,864.15/32,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.54

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