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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.30, 44,823.42 and 19,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.30, 44,823.42 and 19,564.58 is: 26,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.30 : 44,823.42 = 19,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.30/44,823.42 = 19,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.30x = 44,823.42 × 19,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.30x = 876,951,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,951,386.46/32,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.85

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