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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.11, 44,831.95 and 19,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.11, 44,831.95 and 19,739.36 is: 27,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.11 : 44,831.95 = 19,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.11/44,831.95 = 19,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.11x = 44,831.95 × 19,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.11x = 884,954,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,954,063.28/32,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.68

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