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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.56, 44,655.12 and 19,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.56, 44,655.12 and 19,777.44 is: 27,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.56 : 44,655.12 = 19,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.56/44,655.12 = 19,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.56x = 44,655.12 × 19,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.56x = 883,163,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,163,956.49/32,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.57

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