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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.98, 44,984.52 and 19,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.98, 44,984.52 and 19,850.72 is: 27,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.98 : 44,984.52 = 19,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.98/44,984.52 = 19,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.98x = 44,984.52 × 19,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.98x = 892,975,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,975,110.85/32,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.41

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