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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.52, 44,520.20 and 19,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.52, 44,520.20 and 19,689.56 is: 27,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.52 : 44,520.20 = 19,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.52/44,520.20 = 19,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.52x = 44,520.20 × 19,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.52x = 876,583,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,583,149.11/32,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.54

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