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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.04, 44,783.40 and 19,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.04, 44,783.40 and 19,868.68 is: 27,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.04 : 44,783.40 = 19,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.04/44,783.40 = 19,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.04x = 44,783.40 × 19,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.04x = 889,787,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,787,043.91/32,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.37

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