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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.29, 44,846.49 and 19,745.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.29, 44,846.49 and 19,745.51 is: 27,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.29 : 44,846.49 = 19,745.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.29/44,846.49 = 19,745.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.29x = 44,846.49 × 19,745.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.29x = 885,516,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,516,816.76/32,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.62

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