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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.62, 44,584.50 and 19,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.62, 44,584.50 and 19,724.50 is: 27,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.62 : 44,584.50 = 19,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.62/44,584.50 = 19,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.62x = 44,584.50 × 19,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.62x = 879,406,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,406,970.25/32,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.01

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