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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236, 44,490.54 and 19,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236, 44,490.54 and 19,668.04 is: 27,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236 : 44,490.54 = 19,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236/44,490.54 = 19,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236x = 44,490.54 × 19,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236x = 875,041,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,041,720.34/32,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.86

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