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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.86, 44,969.52 and 19,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.86, 44,969.52 and 19,844.51 is: 27,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.86 : 44,969.52 = 19,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.86/44,969.52 = 19,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.86x = 44,969.52 × 19,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.86x = 892,398,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,398,089.34/32,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.73

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