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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.56, 44,561.10 and 19,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.56, 44,561.10 and 19,741.88 is: 27,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.56 : 44,561.10 = 19,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.56/44,561.10 = 19,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.56x = 44,561.10 × 19,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.56x = 879,719,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,719,888.87/32,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.37

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