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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.64, 44,955.12 and 19,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.64, 44,955.12 and 19,150.60 is: 26,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.64 : 44,955.12 = 19,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.64/44,955.12 = 19,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.64x = 44,955.12 × 19,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.64x = 860,917,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,917,521.07/32,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.77

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