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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.08, 44,787.01 and 19,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.08, 44,787.01 and 19,702.31 is: 27,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.08 : 44,787.01 = 19,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.08/44,787.01 = 19,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.08x = 44,787.01 × 19,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.08x = 882,407,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,407,505.74/32,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.09

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