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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.60, 44,984.52 and 20,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.60, 44,984.52 and 20,020.92 is: 27,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.60 : 44,984.52 = 20,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.60/44,984.52 = 20,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.60x = 44,984.52 × 20,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.60x = 900,631,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,631,476.16/32,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.92

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