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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.58, 44,827.43 and 19,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.58, 44,827.43 and 19,745.37 is: 27,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.58 : 44,827.43 = 19,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.58/44,827.43 = 19,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.58x = 44,827.43 × 19,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.58x = 885,134,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,134,092.77/32,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.60

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