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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.40, 44,800.92 and 19,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.40, 44,800.92 and 19,719.96 is: 27,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.40 : 44,800.92 = 19,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.40/44,800.92 = 19,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.40x = 44,800.92 × 19,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.40x = 883,472,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,472,350.36/32,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.74

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