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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.21, 44,843.65 and 19,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.21, 44,843.65 and 19,743.46 is: 27,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.21 : 44,843.65 = 19,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.21/44,843.65 = 19,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.21x = 44,843.65 × 19,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.21x = 885,368,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,368,810.03/32,493.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.81

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