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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.27, 44,542.06 and 19,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.27, 44,542.06 and 19,702.02 is: 27,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.27 : 44,542.06 = 19,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.27/44,542.06 = 19,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.27x = 44,542.06 × 19,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.27x = 877,568,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,568,556.96/32,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.44

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