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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.89, 44,821.65 and 19,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.89, 44,821.65 and 19,735.85 is: 27,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.89 : 44,821.65 = 19,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.89/44,821.65 = 19,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.89x = 44,821.65 × 19,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.89x = 884,593,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,593,547.22/32,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.41

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