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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.88, 44,792.07 and 19,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.88, 44,792.07 and 19,882.63 is: 27,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.88 : 44,792.07 = 19,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.88/44,792.07 = 19,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.88x = 44,792.07 × 19,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.88x = 890,583,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,583,930.78/32,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.15

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