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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.25, 44,928.21 and 19,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.25, 44,928.21 and 19,808.36 is: 27,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.25 : 44,928.21 = 19,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.25/44,928.21 = 19,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.25x = 44,928.21 × 19,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.25x = 889,954,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,954,157.84/32,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.57

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