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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.70, 44,986.02 and 20,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.70, 44,986.02 and 20,022.02 is: 27,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.70 : 44,986.02 = 20,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.70/44,986.02 = 20,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.70x = 44,986.02 × 20,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.70x = 900,710,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,710,992.16/32,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.43

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