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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.60, 44,825.22 and 19,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.60, 44,825.22 and 19,565.89 is: 26,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.60 : 44,825.22 = 19,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.60/44,825.22 = 19,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.60x = 44,825.22 × 19,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.60x = 877,045,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,045,323.75/32,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.66

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