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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.86, 44,976.89 and 19,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.86, 44,976.89 and 19,844.26 is: 27,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.86 : 44,976.89 = 19,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.86/44,976.89 = 19,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.86x = 44,976.89 × 19,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.86x = 892,533,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,533,036.32/32,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.35

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