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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.27, 44,780.56 and 19,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.27, 44,780.56 and 19,708.12 is: 27,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.27 : 44,780.56 = 19,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.27/44,780.56 = 19,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.27x = 44,780.56 × 19,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.27x = 882,540,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,540,650.15/32,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.52

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