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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.04, 44,809.08 and 19,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.04, 44,809.08 and 19,718.28 is: 27,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.04 : 44,809.08 = 19,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.04/44,809.08 = 19,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.04x = 44,809.08 × 19,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.04x = 883,557,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,557,985.98/32,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.16

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