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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.60, 44,309.88 and 19,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.60, 44,309.88 and 19,532.40 is: 26,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.60 : 44,309.88 = 19,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.60/44,309.88 = 19,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.60x = 44,309.88 × 19,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.60x = 865,478,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,478,300.11/32,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.92

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