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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.40, 44,606.76 and 19,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.40, 44,606.76 and 19,585.12 is: 27,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.40 : 44,606.76 = 19,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.40/44,606.76 = 19,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.40x = 44,606.76 × 19,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.40x = 873,628,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,628,747.41/32,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.92

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