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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451, 44,787.24 and 19,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451, 44,787.24 and 19,883.04 is: 27,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451 : 44,787.24 = 19,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451/44,787.24 = 19,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451x = 44,787.24 × 19,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451x = 890,506,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,506,484.41/32,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.57

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