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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.04, 44,784.78 and 19,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.04, 44,784.78 and 19,869.68 is: 27,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.04 : 44,784.78 = 19,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.04/44,784.78 = 19,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.04x = 44,784.78 × 19,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.04x = 889,859,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,859,247.47/32,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.75

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