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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.90, 44,355.82 and 19,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.90, 44,355.82 and 19,566.65 is: 27,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.90 : 44,355.82 = 19,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.90/44,355.82 = 19,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.90x = 44,355.82 × 19,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.90x = 867,894,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,894,805.40/32,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.98

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