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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.33, 44,773.54 and 19,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.33, 44,773.54 and 19,692.57 is: 27,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.33 : 44,773.54 = 19,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.33/44,773.54 = 19,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.33x = 44,773.54 × 19,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.33x = 881,706,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,706,070.60/32,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.64

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