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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.47, 44,973.60 and 19,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.47, 44,973.60 and 19,841.88 is: 27,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.47 : 44,973.60 = 19,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.47/44,973.60 = 19,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.47x = 44,973.60 × 19,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.47x = 892,360,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,360,774.37/32,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.08

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