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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.75, 44,928.90 and 19,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.75, 44,928.90 and 19,808.86 is: 27,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.75 : 44,928.90 = 19,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.75/44,928.90 = 19,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.75x = 44,928.90 × 19,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.75x = 889,990,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,990,290.05/32,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.26

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