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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.13, 44,456.85 and 19,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.13, 44,456.85 and 19,472.40 is: 26,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.13 : 44,456.85 = 19,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.13/44,456.85 = 19,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.13x = 44,456.85 × 19,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.13x = 865,681,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,681,565.94/32,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.06

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