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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.12, 44,629.14 and 19,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.12, 44,629.14 and 19,762.92 is: 27,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.12 : 44,629.14 = 19,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.12/44,629.14 = 19,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.12x = 44,629.14 × 19,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.12x = 882,002,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,002,123.49/32,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.75

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