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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.90, 44,880.85 and 19,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.90, 44,880.85 and 19,791.98 is: 27,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.90 : 44,880.85 = 19,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.90/44,880.85 = 19,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.90x = 44,880.85 × 19,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.90x = 888,280,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,280,885.58/32,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.40

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