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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.54, 44,800.65 and 19,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.54, 44,800.65 and 19,881.18 is: 27,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.54 : 44,800.65 = 19,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.54/44,800.65 = 19,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.54x = 44,800.65 × 19,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.54x = 890,689,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,689,786.77/32,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.62

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