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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.68, 44,935.60 and 19,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.68, 44,935.60 and 19,813.76 is: 27,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.68 : 44,935.60 = 19,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.68/44,935.60 = 19,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.68x = 44,935.60 × 19,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.68x = 890,343,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,343,193.86/32,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.96

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