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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.88, 44,656.80 and 19,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.88, 44,656.80 and 19,789.16 is: 27,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.88 : 44,656.80 = 19,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.88/44,656.80 = 19,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.88x = 44,656.80 × 19,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.88x = 883,720,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,720,560.29/32,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.21

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