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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.33, 44,602.14 and 19,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.33, 44,602.14 and 19,747.79 is: 27,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.33 : 44,602.14 = 19,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.33/44,602.14 = 19,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.33x = 44,602.14 × 19,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.33x = 880,793,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,793,471.26/32,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.57

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