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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454, 44,787.60 and 19,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454, 44,787.60 and 19,876.32 is: 27,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454 : 44,787.60 = 19,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454/44,787.60 = 19,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454x = 44,787.60 × 19,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454x = 890,212,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,212,669.63/32,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.98

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