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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.36, 44,970.21 and 19,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.36, 44,970.21 and 19,845.01 is: 27,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.36 : 44,970.21 = 19,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.36/44,970.21 = 19,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.36x = 44,970.21 × 19,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.36x = 892,434,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,434,267.15/32,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.42

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