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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.84, 44,969.16 and 20,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.84, 44,969.16 and 20,657.88 is: 28,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.84 : 44,969.16 = 20,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.84/44,969.16 = 20,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.84x = 44,969.16 × 20,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.84x = 928,967,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,967,510.98/32,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.95

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