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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.44, 44,977.92 and 19,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.44, 44,977.92 and 19,163.96 is: 26,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.44 : 44,977.92 = 19,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.44/44,977.92 = 19,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.44x = 44,977.92 × 19,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.44x = 861,955,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,955,059.76/32,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.91

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