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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.17, 44,983.91 and 20,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.17, 44,983.91 and 20,020.49 is: 27,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.17 : 44,983.91 = 20,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.17/44,983.91 = 20,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.17x = 44,983.91 × 20,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.17x = 900,599,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,599,920.32/32,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.32

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