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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.04, 44,782.02 and 19,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.04, 44,782.02 and 19,867.68 is: 27,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.04 : 44,782.02 = 19,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.04/44,782.02 = 19,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.04x = 44,782.02 × 19,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.04x = 889,714,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,714,843.11/32,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.99

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