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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.56, 44,562.48 and 19,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.56, 44,562.48 and 19,742.88 is: 27,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.56 : 44,562.48 = 19,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.56/44,562.48 = 19,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.56x = 44,562.48 × 19,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.56x = 879,791,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,791,695.14/32,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.75

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