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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.56, 44,571.60 and 19,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.56, 44,571.60 and 19,723.68 is: 27,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.56 : 44,571.60 = 19,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.56/44,571.60 = 19,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.56x = 44,571.60 × 19,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.56x = 879,115,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,115,975.49/32,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.11

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