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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.52, 44,818.95 and 19,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.52, 44,818.95 and 19,735.17 is: 27,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.52 : 44,818.95 = 19,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.52/44,818.95 = 19,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.52x = 44,818.95 × 19,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.52x = 884,509,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,509,597.47/32,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.97

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