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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.57, 44,805.07 and 19,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.57, 44,805.07 and 19,728.27 is: 27,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.57 : 44,805.07 = 19,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.57/44,805.07 = 19,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.57x = 44,805.07 × 19,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.57x = 883,926,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,926,518.33/32,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.17

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