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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.16, 44,812.28 and 19,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.16, 44,812.28 and 19,722.69 is: 27,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.16 : 44,812.28 = 19,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.16/44,812.28 = 19,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.16x = 44,812.28 × 19,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.16x = 883,818,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,818,706.63/32,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.38

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