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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.04, 44,772.48 and 19,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.04, 44,772.48 and 19,869.12 is: 27,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.04 : 44,772.48 = 19,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.04/44,772.48 = 19,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.04x = 44,772.48 × 19,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.04x = 889,589,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,589,777.82/32,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.67

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