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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.47, 44,974.98 and 19,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.47, 44,974.98 and 19,842.88 is: 27,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.47 : 44,974.98 = 19,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.47/44,974.98 = 19,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.47x = 44,974.98 × 19,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.47x = 892,433,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,433,131.14/32,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.46

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