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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.51, 44,847 and 19,745.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.51, 44,847 and 19,745.91 is: 27,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.51 : 44,847 = 19,745.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.51/44,847 = 19,745.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.51x = 44,847 × 19,745.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.51x = 885,544,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,544,825.77/32,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.30

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