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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.76, 44,352.54 and 19,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.76, 44,352.54 and 19,580.28 is: 27,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.76 : 44,352.54 = 19,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.76/44,352.54 = 19,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.76x = 44,352.54 × 19,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.76x = 868,435,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,435,151.91/32,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.47

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