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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560, 44,934.72 and 19,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560, 44,934.72 and 19,822.08 is: 27,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560 : 44,934.72 = 19,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560/44,934.72 = 19,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560x = 44,934.72 × 19,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560x = 890,699,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,699,614.62/32,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.64

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