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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463, 44,800.02 and 19,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463, 44,800.02 and 19,885.32 is: 27,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463 : 44,800.02 = 19,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463/44,800.02 = 19,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463x = 44,800.02 × 19,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463x = 890,862,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,862,733.71/32,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.40

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