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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.50, 44,446.35 and 19,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.50, 44,446.35 and 19,639.54 is: 27,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.50 : 44,446.35 = 19,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.50/44,446.35 = 19,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.50x = 44,446.35 × 19,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.50x = 872,905,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,905,868.68/32,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.57

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