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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.21, 44,842.27 and 19,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.21, 44,842.27 and 19,742.46 is: 27,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.21 : 44,842.27 = 19,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.21/44,842.27 = 19,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.21x = 44,842.27 × 19,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.21x = 885,296,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,296,695.17/32,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.43

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