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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.48, 44,292.78 and 19,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.48, 44,292.78 and 19,523.64 is: 26,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.48 : 44,292.78 = 19,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.48/44,292.78 = 19,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.48x = 44,292.78 × 19,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.48x = 864,756,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,756,291.32/32,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.53

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