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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.41, 44,948.99 and 19,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.41, 44,948.99 and 19,824.37 is: 27,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.41 : 44,948.99 = 19,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.41/44,948.99 = 19,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.41x = 44,948.99 × 19,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.41x = 891,085,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,085,318.84/32,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.50

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