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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.16, 44,855.18 and 19,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.16, 44,855.18 and 19,934.84 is: 27,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.16 : 44,855.18 = 19,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.16/44,855.18 = 19,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.16x = 44,855.18 × 19,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.16x = 894,180,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,180,836.47/32,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.58

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