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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.76, 44,837.65 and 19,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.76, 44,837.65 and 19,739.16 is: 27,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.76 : 44,837.65 = 19,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.76/44,837.65 = 19,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.76x = 44,837.65 × 19,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.76x = 885,057,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,057,572.05/32,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.96

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