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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.03, 44,923.77 and 19,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.03, 44,923.77 and 19,805.12 is: 27,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.03 : 44,923.77 = 19,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.03/44,923.77 = 19,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.03x = 44,923.77 × 19,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.03x = 889,720,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,720,431.08/32,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.10

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