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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.38, 44,600.37 and 19,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.38, 44,600.37 and 19,748.66 is: 27,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.38 : 44,600.37 = 19,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.38/44,600.37 = 19,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.38x = 44,600.37 × 19,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.38x = 880,797,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,797,543.00/32,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.98

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