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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.02, 44,687.73 and 19,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.02, 44,687.73 and 19,808.20 is: 27,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.02 : 44,687.73 = 19,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.02/44,687.73 = 19,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.02x = 44,687.73 × 19,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.02x = 885,183,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,183,493.39/32,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.49

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