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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.07, 44,886.23 and 19,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.07, 44,886.23 and 19,779.50 is: 27,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.07 : 44,886.23 = 19,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.07/44,886.23 = 19,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.07x = 44,886.23 × 19,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.07x = 887,827,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,827,273.78/32,528.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.19

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