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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.62, 44,924.58 and 19,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.62, 44,924.58 and 19,805.72 is: 27,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.62 : 44,924.58 = 19,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.62/44,924.58 = 19,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.62x = 44,924.58 × 19,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.62x = 889,763,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,763,652.60/32,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.93

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