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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.56, 44,659.28 and 19,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.56, 44,659.28 and 19,616.88 is: 27,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.56 : 44,659.28 = 19,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.56/44,659.28 = 19,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.56x = 44,659.28 × 19,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.56x = 876,075,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,075,736.65/32,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.00

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