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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.87, 44,922.17 and 19,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.87, 44,922.17 and 19,803.96 is: 27,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.87 : 44,922.17 = 19,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.87/44,922.17 = 19,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.87x = 44,922.17 × 19,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.87x = 889,636,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,636,907.30/32,549.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.50

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