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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.90, 44,798.85 and 19,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.90, 44,798.85 and 19,718.46 is: 27,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.90 : 44,798.85 = 19,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.90/44,798.85 = 19,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.90x = 44,798.85 × 19,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.90x = 883,364,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,364,331.77/32,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.67

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