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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.38, 44,656.11 and 19,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.38, 44,656.11 and 19,788.66 is: 27,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.38 : 44,656.11 = 19,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.38/44,656.11 = 19,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.38x = 44,656.11 × 19,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.38x = 883,684,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,684,577.71/32,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.52

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