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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.60, 44,995.20 and 20,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.60, 44,995.20 and 20,035.20 is: 27,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.60 : 44,995.20 = 20,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.60/44,995.20 = 20,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.60x = 44,995.20 × 20,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.60x = 901,487,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,487,831.04/32,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.64

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