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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.16, 44,851.04 and 19,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.16, 44,851.04 and 19,931.84 is: 27,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.16 : 44,851.04 = 19,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.16/44,851.04 = 19,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.16x = 44,851.04 × 19,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.16x = 893,963,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,963,753.11/32,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.44

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