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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.50, 44,786.55 and 19,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.50, 44,786.55 and 19,882.54 is: 27,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.50 : 44,786.55 = 19,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.50/44,786.55 = 19,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.50x = 44,786.55 × 19,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.50x = 890,470,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,470,371.84/32,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.88

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