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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.10, 44,970.28 and 19,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.10, 44,970.28 and 19,160.92 is: 26,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.10 : 44,970.28 = 19,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.10/44,970.28 = 19,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.10x = 44,970.28 × 19,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.10x = 861,671,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,671,937.46/32,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.50

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