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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.96, 44,992.80 and 19,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.96, 44,992.80 and 19,856.76 is: 27,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.96 : 44,992.80 = 19,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.96/44,992.80 = 19,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.96x = 44,992.80 × 19,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.96x = 893,411,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,411,231.33/32,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.76

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