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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.39, 44,989.02 and 19,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.39, 44,989.02 and 19,857.35 is: 27,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.39 : 44,989.02 = 19,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.39/44,989.02 = 19,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.39x = 44,989.02 × 19,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.39x = 893,362,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,362,828.77/32,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.88

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