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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.42, 44,888.41 and 19,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.42, 44,888.41 and 19,797.50 is: 27,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.42 : 44,888.41 = 19,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.42/44,888.41 = 19,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.42x = 44,888.41 × 19,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.42x = 888,678,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,678,296.98/32,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.98

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