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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.64, 43,653.03 and 19,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.64, 43,653.03 and 19,059.82 is: 26,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.64 : 43,653.03 = 19,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.64/43,653.03 = 19,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.64x = 43,653.03 × 19,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.64x = 832,018,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,018,894.25/31,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.54

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