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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.82, 44,600.07 and 19,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.82, 44,600.07 and 19,746.28 is: 27,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.82 : 44,600.07 = 19,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.82/44,600.07 = 19,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.82x = 44,600.07 × 19,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.82x = 880,685,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,685,488.97/32,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.50

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