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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.24, 44,882.41 and 19,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.24, 44,882.41 and 19,768.72 is: 27,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.24 : 44,882.41 = 19,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.24/44,882.41 = 19,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.24x = 44,882.41 × 19,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.24x = 887,267,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,267,697.37/32,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.24

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