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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.88, 44,956.56 and 19,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.88, 44,956.56 and 19,153.44 is: 26,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.88 : 44,956.56 = 19,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.88/44,956.56 = 19,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.88x = 44,956.56 × 19,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.88x = 861,072,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,072,774.57/32,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.15

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