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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.76, 44,868.24 and 20,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.76, 44,868.24 and 20,588.19 is: 28,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.76 : 44,868.24 = 20,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.76/44,868.24 = 20,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.76x = 44,868.24 × 20,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.76x = 923,755,850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,755,850.09/32,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.99

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