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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.70, 44,587.70 and 19,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.70, 44,587.70 and 19,734.45 is: 27,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.70 : 44,587.70 = 19,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.70/44,587.70 = 19,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.70x = 44,587.70 × 19,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.70x = 879,913,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,913,736.27/32,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.73

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