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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.25, 44,715.92 and 19,656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.25, 44,715.92 and 19,656.09 is: 27,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.25 : 44,715.92 = 19,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.25/44,715.92 = 19,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.25x = 44,715.92 × 19,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.25x = 878,940,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,940,049.67/32,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.90

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