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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.16, 44,852.42 and 19,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.16, 44,852.42 and 19,932.84 is: 27,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.16 : 44,852.42 = 19,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.16/44,852.42 = 19,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.16x = 44,852.42 × 19,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.16x = 894,036,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,036,111.47/32,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.82

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