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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.38, 44,791.38 and 19,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.38, 44,791.38 and 19,882.13 is: 27,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.38 : 44,791.38 = 19,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.38/44,791.38 = 19,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.38x = 44,791.38 × 19,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.38x = 890,547,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,547,816.08/32,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.46

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