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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520, 44,884.83 and 19,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520, 44,884.83 and 19,770.48 is: 27,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520 : 44,884.83 = 19,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520/44,884.83 = 19,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520x = 44,884.83 × 19,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520x = 887,394,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,394,633.82/32,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.66

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