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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.25, 44,883.80 and 19,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.25, 44,883.80 and 19,769.72 is: 27,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.25 : 44,883.80 = 19,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.25/44,883.80 = 19,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.25x = 44,883.80 × 19,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.25x = 887,340,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,340,171.90/32,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.61

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