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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.14, 44,817.54 and 19,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.14, 44,817.54 and 19,731.90 is: 27,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.14 : 44,817.54 = 19,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.14/44,817.54 = 19,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.14x = 44,817.54 × 19,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.14x = 884,335,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,335,217.53/32,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.73

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