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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.40, 44,597.72 and 19,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.40, 44,597.72 and 19,559.76 is: 27,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.40 : 44,597.72 = 19,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.40/44,597.72 = 19,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.40x = 44,597.72 × 19,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.40x = 872,320,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,320,699.75/32,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,003.15

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