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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.25, 44,440.46 and 19,628.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.25, 44,440.46 and 19,628.00 is: 27,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.25 : 44,440.46 = 19,628.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.25/44,440.46 = 19,628.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.25x = 44,440.46 × 19,628.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.25x = 872,277,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,277,268.79/32,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.62

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