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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.13, 44,980.27 and 19,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.13, 44,980.27 and 19,843.74 is: 27,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.13 : 44,980.27 = 19,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.13/44,980.27 = 19,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.13x = 44,980.27 × 19,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.13x = 892,576,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,576,733.40/32,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.39

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