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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355, 44,650.98 and 19,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355, 44,650.98 and 19,777.32 is: 27,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355 : 44,650.98 = 19,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355/44,650.98 = 19,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355x = 44,650.98 × 19,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355x = 883,076,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,076,719.77/32,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.36

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