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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.24, 44,897.64 and 19,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.24, 44,897.64 and 19,965.20 is: 27,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.24 : 44,897.64 = 19,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.24/44,897.64 = 19,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.24x = 44,897.64 × 19,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.24x = 896,390,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,390,362.13/32,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.91

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