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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.96, 44,724.24 and 19,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.96, 44,724.24 and 19,674.16 is: 27,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.96 : 44,724.24 = 19,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.96/44,724.24 = 19,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.96x = 44,724.24 × 19,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.96x = 879,911,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,911,853.64/32,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.56

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