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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.06, 44,316.04 and 19,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.06, 44,316.04 and 19,850.18 is: 27,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.06 : 44,316.04 = 19,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.06/44,316.04 = 19,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.06x = 44,316.04 × 19,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.06x = 879,681,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,681,370.89/32,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.11

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