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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.04, 44,989.56 and 19,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.04, 44,989.56 and 19,853.43 is: 27,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.04 : 44,989.56 = 19,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.04/44,989.56 = 19,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.04x = 44,989.56 × 19,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.04x = 893,197,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,197,080.19/32,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.01

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