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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.92, 44,452.80 and 19,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.92, 44,452.80 and 19,647.36 is: 27,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.92 : 44,452.80 = 19,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.92/44,452.80 = 19,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.92x = 44,452.80 × 19,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.92x = 873,380,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,380,164.61/32,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.25

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