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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.20, 44,603.56 and 19,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.20, 44,603.56 and 19,745.96 is: 27,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.20 : 44,603.56 = 19,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.20/44,603.56 = 19,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.20x = 44,603.56 × 19,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.20x = 880,740,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,740,111.62/32,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.61

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