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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.32, 44,902.32 and 19,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.32, 44,902.32 and 19,786.88 is: 27,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.32 : 44,902.32 = 19,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.32/44,902.32 = 19,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.32x = 44,902.32 × 19,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.32x = 888,476,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,476,817.56/32,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.55

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