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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.42, 44,887.03 and 19,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.42, 44,887.03 and 19,796.50 is: 27,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.42 : 44,887.03 = 19,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.42/44,887.03 = 19,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.42x = 44,887.03 × 19,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.42x = 888,606,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,606,089.40/32,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.60

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