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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,142.81, 44,357.08 and 19,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,142.81, 44,357.08 and 19,567.56 is: 27,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,142.81 : 44,357.08 = 19,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,142.81/44,357.08 = 19,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,142.81x = 44,357.08 × 19,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,142.81x = 867,959,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,959,824.32/32,142.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,003.23

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