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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.88, 44,662.32 and 19,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.88, 44,662.32 and 19,793.16 is: 27,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.88 : 44,662.32 = 19,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.88/44,662.32 = 19,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.88x = 44,662.32 × 19,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.88x = 884,008,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,008,445.73/32,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.73

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