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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.42, 44,282.31 and 19,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.42, 44,282.31 and 19,344.66 is: 26,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.42 : 44,282.31 = 19,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.42/44,282.31 = 19,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.42x = 44,282.31 × 19,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.42x = 856,626,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,626,230.96/32,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.64

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