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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.30, 44,874.54 and 19,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.30, 44,874.54 and 19,785.24 is: 27,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.30 : 44,874.54 = 19,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.30/44,874.54 = 19,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.30x = 44,874.54 × 19,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.30x = 887,853,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,853,543.79/32,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.00

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