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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.20, 44,593.91 and 19,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.20, 44,593.91 and 19,738.95 is: 27,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.20 : 44,593.91 = 19,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.20/44,593.91 = 19,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.20x = 44,593.91 × 19,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.20x = 880,236,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,236,959.79/32,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.94

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