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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.32, 44,711.30 and 19,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.32, 44,711.30 and 19,654.96 is: 27,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.32 : 44,711.30 = 19,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.32/44,711.30 = 19,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.32x = 44,711.30 × 19,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.32x = 878,798,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,798,813.05/32,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.15

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