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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.32, 44,903.70 and 19,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.32, 44,903.70 and 19,787.88 is: 27,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.32 : 44,903.70 = 19,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.32/44,903.70 = 19,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.32x = 44,903.70 × 19,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.32x = 888,549,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,549,027.16/32,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.93

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