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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.24, 44,215.80 and 19,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.24, 44,215.80 and 19,956.18 is: 27,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.24 : 44,215.80 = 19,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.24/44,215.80 = 19,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.24x = 44,215.80 × 19,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.24x = 882,378,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,378,463.64/32,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.54

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