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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.50, 44,439.84 and 19,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.50, 44,439.84 and 19,629.54 is: 27,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.50 : 44,439.84 = 19,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.50/44,439.84 = 19,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.50x = 44,439.84 × 19,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.50x = 872,333,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,333,616.87/32,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.21

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