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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.67, 44,584.67 and 19,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.67, 44,584.67 and 19,735.13 is: 27,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.67 : 44,584.67 = 19,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.67/44,584.67 = 19,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.67x = 44,584.67 × 19,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.67x = 879,883,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,883,936.86/32,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.10

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