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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.82, 44,866.32 and 19,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.82, 44,866.32 and 19,759.07 is: 27,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.82 : 44,866.32 = 19,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.82/44,866.32 = 19,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.82x = 44,866.32 × 19,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.82x = 886,516,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,516,742.17/32,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.91

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