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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.56, 44,063.61 and 19,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.56, 44,063.61 and 19,666.01 is: 27,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.56 : 44,063.61 = 19,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.56/44,063.61 = 19,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.56x = 44,063.61 × 19,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.56x = 866,555,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,555,431.31/31,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.05

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