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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.72, 44,848.49 and 19,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.72, 44,848.49 and 19,746.96 is: 27,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.72 : 44,848.49 = 19,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.72/44,848.49 = 19,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.72x = 44,848.49 × 19,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.72x = 885,621,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,621,239.36/32,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.63

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