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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.36, 44,979.20 and 19,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.36, 44,979.20 and 19,846.28 is: 27,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.36 : 44,979.20 = 19,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.36/44,979.20 = 19,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.36x = 44,979.20 × 19,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.36x = 892,669,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,669,797.38/32,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.69

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