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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.39, 44,829.21 and 19,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.39, 44,829.21 and 19,733.89 is: 27,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.39 : 44,829.21 = 19,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.39/44,829.21 = 19,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.39x = 44,829.21 × 19,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.39x = 884,654,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,654,698.93/32,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.36

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