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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.05, 44,988.03 and 20,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.05, 44,988.03 and 20,027.85 is: 27,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.05 : 44,988.03 = 20,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.05/44,988.03 = 20,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.05x = 44,988.03 × 20,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.05x = 901,013,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,013,516.64/32,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.26

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