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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.36, 44,968.28 and 19,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.36, 44,968.28 and 19,844.40 is: 27,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.36 : 44,968.28 = 19,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.36/44,968.28 = 19,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.36x = 44,968.28 × 19,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.36x = 892,368,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,368,535.63/32,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.52

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