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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.34, 44,783.52 and 19,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.34, 44,783.52 and 19,729.62 is: 27,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.34 : 44,783.52 = 19,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.34/44,783.52 = 19,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.34x = 44,783.52 × 19,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.34x = 883,561,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,561,831.86/32,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.00

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