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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.56, 44,554.20 and 19,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.56, 44,554.20 and 19,736.88 is: 27,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.56 : 44,554.20 = 19,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.56/44,554.20 = 19,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.56x = 44,554.20 × 19,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.56x = 879,360,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,360,898.90/32,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.48

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