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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.32, 44,900.94 and 19,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.32, 44,900.94 and 19,785.88 is: 27,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.32 : 44,900.94 = 19,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.32/44,900.94 = 19,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.32x = 44,900.94 × 19,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.32x = 888,404,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,404,610.73/32,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.17

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