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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.50, 44,661.33 and 19,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.50, 44,661.33 and 19,784.82 is: 27,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.50 : 44,661.33 = 19,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.50/44,661.33 = 19,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.50x = 44,661.33 × 19,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.50x = 883,616,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,616,375.01/32,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.71

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