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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.77, 44,781.36 and 19,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.77, 44,781.36 and 19,708.60 is: 27,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.77 : 44,781.36 = 19,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.77/44,781.36 = 19,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.77x = 44,781.36 × 19,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.77x = 882,577,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,577,809.80/32,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.25

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