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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.29, 44,507.79 and 19,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.29, 44,507.79 and 19,498.50 is: 26,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.29 : 44,507.79 = 19,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.29/44,507.79 = 19,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.29x = 44,507.79 × 19,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.29x = 867,835,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,835,143.32/32,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.55

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