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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.36, 44,786.36 and 19,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.36, 44,786.36 and 19,720.80 is: 27,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.36 : 44,786.36 = 19,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.36/44,786.36 = 19,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.36x = 44,786.36 × 19,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.36x = 883,222,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,222,897.59/32,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.60

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