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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.27, 44,474.01 and 19,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.27, 44,474.01 and 19,481.16 is: 26,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.27 : 44,474.01 = 19,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.27/44,474.01 = 19,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.27x = 44,474.01 × 19,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.27x = 866,405,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,405,257.79/32,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.23

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