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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.20, 44,592.53 and 19,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.20, 44,592.53 and 19,737.95 is: 27,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.20 : 44,592.53 = 19,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.20/44,592.53 = 19,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.20x = 44,592.53 × 19,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.20x = 880,164,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,164,805.86/32,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.56

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