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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.33, 44,772.48 and 19,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.33, 44,772.48 and 19,721.61 is: 27,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.33 : 44,772.48 = 19,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.33/44,772.48 = 19,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.33x = 44,772.48 × 19,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.33x = 882,985,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,985,389.29/32,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.96

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