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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.02, 44,887.53 and 19,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.02, 44,887.53 and 19,780.44 is: 27,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.02 : 44,887.53 = 19,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.02/44,887.53 = 19,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.02x = 44,887.53 × 19,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.02x = 887,895,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,895,093.91/32,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.48

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