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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.32, 44,295.36 and 19,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.32, 44,295.36 and 19,517.44 is: 26,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.32 : 44,295.36 = 19,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.32/44,295.36 = 19,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.32x = 44,295.36 × 19,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.32x = 864,532,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,532,031.08/32,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.27

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