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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.65, 44,842.86 and 19,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.65, 44,842.86 and 19,742.89 is: 27,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.65 : 44,842.86 = 19,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.65/44,842.86 = 19,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.65x = 44,842.86 × 19,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.65x = 885,327,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,327,652.27/32,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.01

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