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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.93, 44,989.08 and 20,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.93, 44,989.08 and 20,024.25 is: 27,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.93 : 44,989.08 = 20,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.93/44,989.08 = 20,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.93x = 44,989.08 × 20,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.93x = 900,872,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,872,585.19/32,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.49

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