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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.27, 44,792.46 and 19,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.27, 44,792.46 and 19,720.06 is: 27,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.27 : 44,792.46 = 19,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.27/44,792.46 = 19,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.27x = 44,792.46 × 19,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.27x = 883,309,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,309,886.77/32,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.65

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