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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.75, 44,656.16 and 19,781.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.75, 44,656.16 and 19,781.07 is: 27,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.75 : 44,656.16 = 19,781.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.75/44,656.16 = 19,781.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.75x = 44,656.16 × 19,781.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.75x = 883,346,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,346,527.99/32,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.54

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