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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.90, 44,804.37 and 19,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.90, 44,804.37 and 19,722.46 is: 27,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.90 : 44,804.37 = 19,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.90/44,804.37 = 19,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.90x = 44,804.37 × 19,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.90x = 883,652,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,652,395.15/32,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.19

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