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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.36, 44,431.38 and 19,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.36, 44,431.38 and 19,622.28 is: 27,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.36 : 44,431.38 = 19,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.36/44,431.38 = 19,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.36x = 44,431.38 × 19,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.36x = 871,844,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,844,979.15/32,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.99

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