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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.31, 44,977.04 and 19,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.31, 44,977.04 and 19,849.98 is: 27,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.31 : 44,977.04 = 19,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.31/44,977.04 = 19,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.31x = 44,977.04 × 19,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.31x = 892,793,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,793,344.46/32,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.28

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