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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.66, 44,611.43 and 19,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.66, 44,611.43 and 19,583.78 is: 27,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.66 : 44,611.43 = 19,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.66/44,611.43 = 19,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.66x = 44,611.43 × 19,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.66x = 873,660,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,660,109.63/32,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.31

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