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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.62, 44,583.12 and 19,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.62, 44,583.12 and 19,723.50 is: 27,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.62 : 44,583.12 = 19,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.62/44,583.12 = 19,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.62x = 44,583.12 × 19,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.62x = 879,335,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,335,167.32/32,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.63

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