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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.12, 44,984.55 and 19,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.12, 44,984.55 and 19,836.48 is: 27,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.12 : 44,984.55 = 19,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.12/44,984.55 = 19,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.12x = 44,984.55 × 19,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.12x = 892,335,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,335,126.38/32,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.38

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