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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.82, 44,850 and 19,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.82, 44,850 and 19,748.05 is: 27,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.82 : 44,850 = 19,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.82/44,850 = 19,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.82x = 44,850 × 19,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.82x = 885,700,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,700,042.50/32,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.14

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