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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.24, 44,894.88 and 19,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.24, 44,894.88 and 19,963.20 is: 27,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.24 : 44,894.88 = 19,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.24/44,894.88 = 19,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.24x = 44,894.88 × 19,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.24x = 896,245,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,245,468.42/32,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.15

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