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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.16, 44,815.05 and 19,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.16, 44,815.05 and 19,733.01 is: 27,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.16 : 44,815.05 = 19,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.16/44,815.05 = 19,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.16x = 44,815.05 × 19,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.16x = 884,335,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,335,829.80/32,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.95

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