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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.41, 44,890.85 and 19,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.41, 44,890.85 and 19,782.83 is: 27,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.41 : 44,890.85 = 19,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.41/44,890.85 = 19,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.41x = 44,890.85 × 19,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.41x = 888,067,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,067,955.19/32,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.79

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