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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.24, 44,883.84 and 19,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.24, 44,883.84 and 19,955.20 is: 27,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.24 : 44,883.84 = 19,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.24/44,883.84 = 19,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.24x = 44,883.84 × 19,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.24x = 895,666,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,666,003.97/32,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.11

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