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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.70, 44,586.32 and 19,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.70, 44,586.32 and 19,733.45 is: 27,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.70 : 44,586.32 = 19,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.70/44,586.32 = 19,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.70x = 44,586.32 × 19,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.70x = 879,841,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,841,594.81/32,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.35

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