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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.88, 44,987.92 and 19,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.88, 44,987.92 and 19,852.24 is: 27,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.88 : 44,987.92 = 19,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.88/44,987.92 = 19,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.88x = 44,987.92 × 19,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.88x = 893,110,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,110,984.94/32,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.35

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