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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.27, 44,779.19 and 19,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.27, 44,779.19 and 19,707.12 is: 27,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.27 : 44,779.19 = 19,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.27/44,779.19 = 19,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.27x = 44,779.19 × 19,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.27x = 882,468,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,468,772.30/32,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.15

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