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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.39, 44,336.74 and 19,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.39, 44,336.74 and 19,550.23 is: 26,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.39 : 44,336.74 = 19,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.39/44,336.74 = 19,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.39x = 44,336.74 × 19,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.39x = 866,793,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,793,464.45/32,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.01

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