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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.92, 44,941.50 and 19,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.92, 44,941.50 and 19,824.97 is: 27,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.92 : 44,941.50 = 19,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.92/44,941.50 = 19,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.92x = 44,941.50 × 19,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.92x = 890,963,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,963,861.17/32,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.74

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