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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.64, 44,956.50 and 19,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.64, 44,956.50 and 19,151.60 is: 26,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.64 : 44,956.50 = 19,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.64/44,956.50 = 19,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.64x = 44,956.50 × 19,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.64x = 860,988,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,988,905.40/32,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.15

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