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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.62, 44,973.79 and 19,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.62, 44,973.79 and 19,842.01 is: 27,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.62 : 44,973.79 = 19,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.62/44,973.79 = 19,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.62x = 44,973.79 × 19,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.62x = 892,370,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,370,527.20/32,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.25

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