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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.48, 44,926.38 and 19,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.48, 44,926.38 and 19,988.28 is: 27,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.48 : 44,926.38 = 19,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.48/44,926.38 = 19,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.48x = 44,926.38 × 19,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.48x = 898,001,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,001,062.83/32,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.33

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