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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.58, 44,992.56 and 19,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.58, 44,992.56 and 19,861.20 is: 27,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.58 : 44,992.56 = 19,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.58/44,992.56 = 19,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.58x = 44,992.56 × 19,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.58x = 893,606,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,606,307.15/32,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.75

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