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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.79, 44,983.40 and 20,020.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.79, 44,983.40 and 20,020.11 is: 27,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.79 : 44,983.40 = 20,020.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.79/44,983.40 = 20,020.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.79x = 44,983.40 × 20,020.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.79x = 900,572,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,572,516.07/32,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.80

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