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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.36, 44,852.48 and 19,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.36, 44,852.48 and 19,585.64 is: 27,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.36 : 44,852.48 = 19,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.36/44,852.48 = 19,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.36x = 44,852.48 × 19,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.36x = 878,464,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,464,526.39/32,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.91

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