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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.35, 44,820.74 and 19,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.35, 44,820.74 and 19,562.63 is: 26,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.35 : 44,820.74 = 19,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.35/44,820.74 = 19,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.35x = 44,820.74 × 19,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.35x = 876,811,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,811,567.18/32,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.17

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