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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.57, 44,798.18 and 19,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.57, 44,798.18 and 19,723.27 is: 27,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.57 : 44,798.18 = 19,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.57/44,798.18 = 19,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.57x = 44,798.18 × 19,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.57x = 883,566,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,566,389.04/32,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.27

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