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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.26, 44,770.92 and 19,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.26, 44,770.92 and 19,701.12 is: 27,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.26 : 44,770.92 = 19,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.26/44,770.92 = 19,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.26x = 44,770.92 × 19,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.26x = 882,037,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,037,267.43/32,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.89

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