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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.17, 44,986.67 and 20,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.17, 44,986.67 and 20,022.49 is: 27,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.17 : 44,986.67 = 20,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.17/44,986.67 = 20,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.17x = 44,986.67 × 20,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.17x = 900,745,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,745,150.21/32,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.08

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