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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.96, 44,796.17 and 19,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.96, 44,796.17 and 19,722.75 is: 27,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.96 : 44,796.17 = 19,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.96/44,796.17 = 19,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.96x = 44,796.17 × 19,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.96x = 883,503,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,503,661.87/32,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.36

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