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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.48, 44,953.76 and 19,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.48, 44,953.76 and 19,840.36 is: 27,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.48 : 44,953.76 = 19,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.48/44,953.76 = 19,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.48x = 44,953.76 × 19,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.48x = 891,898,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,898,781.75/32,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.25

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