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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.27, 44,839.73 and 19,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.27, 44,839.73 and 19,740.66 is: 27,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.27 : 44,839.73 = 19,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.27/44,839.73 = 19,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.27x = 44,839.73 × 19,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.27x = 885,165,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,165,765.72/32,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.03

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