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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.76, 44,924.68 and 19,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.76, 44,924.68 and 19,810.72 is: 27,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.76 : 44,924.68 = 19,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.76/44,924.68 = 19,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.76x = 44,924.68 × 19,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.76x = 889,990,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,990,256.57/32,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.54

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