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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.32, 44,899.56 and 19,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.32, 44,899.56 and 19,784.88 is: 27,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.32 : 44,899.56 = 19,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.32/44,899.56 = 19,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.32x = 44,899.56 × 19,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.32x = 888,332,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,332,406.65/32,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.79

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