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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.17, 44,985.29 and 20,021.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.17, 44,985.29 and 20,021.49 is: 27,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.17 : 44,985.29 = 20,021.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.17/44,985.29 = 20,021.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.17x = 44,985.29 × 20,021.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.17x = 900,672,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,672,533.88/32,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.70

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