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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.75, 44,927.52 and 19,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.75, 44,927.52 and 19,807.86 is: 27,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.75 : 44,927.52 = 19,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.75/44,927.52 = 19,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.75x = 44,927.52 × 19,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.75x = 889,918,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,918,026.31/32,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.88

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