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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.57, 44,299.85 and 19,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.57, 44,299.85 and 19,520.69 is: 26,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.57 : 44,299.85 = 19,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.57/44,299.85 = 19,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.57x = 44,299.85 × 19,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.57x = 864,763,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,763,541.29/32,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.75

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