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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.20, 44,496.18 and 19,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.20, 44,496.18 and 19,667.04 is: 27,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.20 : 44,496.18 = 19,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.20/44,496.18 = 19,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.20x = 44,496.18 × 19,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.20x = 875,108,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,108,151.91/32,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.70

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