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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.04, 44,593.44 and 19,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.04, 44,593.44 and 19,741.56 is: 27,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.04 : 44,593.44 = 19,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.04/44,593.44 = 19,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.04x = 44,593.44 × 19,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.04x = 880,344,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,344,071.37/32,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.96

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