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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.47, 44,801.01 and 19,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.47, 44,801.01 and 19,726.26 is: 27,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.47 : 44,801.01 = 19,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.47/44,801.01 = 19,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.47x = 44,801.01 × 19,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.47x = 883,756,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,756,371.52/32,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.21

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