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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.66, 44,502.78 and 19,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.66, 44,502.78 and 19,500.33 is: 26,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.66 : 44,502.78 = 19,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.66/44,502.78 = 19,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.66x = 44,502.78 × 19,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.66x = 867,819,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,819,135.93/32,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.91

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