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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.98, 44,981.76 and 19,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.98, 44,981.76 and 19,848.72 is: 27,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.98 : 44,981.76 = 19,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.98/44,981.76 = 19,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.98x = 44,981.76 × 19,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.98x = 892,830,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,830,359.35/32,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.65

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