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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.59, 44,782.18 and 19,698.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.59, 44,782.18 and 19,698.81 is: 27,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.59 : 44,782.18 = 19,698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.59/44,782.18 = 19,698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.59x = 44,782.18 × 19,698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.59x = 882,155,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,155,605.96/32,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.26

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