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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.71, 44,873.68 and 19,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.71, 44,873.68 and 19,786.79 is: 27,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.71 : 44,873.68 = 19,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.71/44,873.68 = 19,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.71x = 44,873.68 × 19,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.71x = 887,906,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,906,082.69/32,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.24

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