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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.60, 44,827.98 and 19,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.60, 44,827.98 and 19,567.89 is: 26,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.60 : 44,827.98 = 19,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.60/44,827.98 = 19,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.60x = 44,827.98 × 19,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.60x = 877,188,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,188,981.56/32,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.42

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