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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500, 44,850.29 and 19,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500, 44,850.29 and 19,071.47 is: 26,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500 : 44,850.29 = 19,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500/44,850.29 = 19,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500x = 44,850.29 × 19,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500x = 855,360,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,360,960.23/32,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.80

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