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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.75, 44,930.28 and 19,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.75, 44,930.28 and 19,809.86 is: 27,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.75 : 44,930.28 = 19,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.75/44,930.28 = 19,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.75x = 44,930.28 × 19,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.75x = 890,062,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,062,556.56/32,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.64

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