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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.40, 44,575.60 and 19,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.40, 44,575.60 and 19,555.92 is: 26,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.40 : 44,575.60 = 19,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.40/44,575.60 = 19,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.40x = 44,575.60 × 19,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.40x = 871,716,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,716,867.55/32,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.80

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