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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.54, 44,802.03 and 19,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.54, 44,802.03 and 19,882.18 is: 27,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.54 : 44,802.03 = 19,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.54/44,802.03 = 19,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.54x = 44,802.03 × 19,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.54x = 890,762,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,762,024.83/32,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.00

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