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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.48, 44,967.14 and 19,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.48, 44,967.14 and 19,823.84 is: 27,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.48 : 44,967.14 = 19,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.48/44,967.14 = 19,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.48x = 44,967.14 × 19,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.48x = 891,421,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,421,388.62/32,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.96

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