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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.41, 44,892.22 and 19,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.41, 44,892.22 and 19,783.83 is: 27,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.41 : 44,892.22 = 19,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.41/44,892.22 = 19,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.41x = 44,892.22 × 19,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.41x = 888,140,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,140,048.80/32,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.16

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