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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.25, 44,929.59 and 19,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.25, 44,929.59 and 19,809.36 is: 27,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.25 : 44,929.59 = 19,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.25/44,929.59 = 19,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.25x = 44,929.59 × 19,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.25x = 890,026,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,026,422.96/32,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.95

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