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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.70, 44,983.26 and 20,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.70, 44,983.26 and 20,020.02 is: 27,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.70 : 44,983.26 = 20,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.70/44,983.26 = 20,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.70x = 44,983.26 × 20,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.70x = 900,565,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,565,596.18/32,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.66

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