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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.02, 44,324.82 and 19,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.02, 44,324.82 and 19,561.58 is: 26,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.02 : 44,324.82 = 19,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.02/44,324.82 = 19,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.02x = 44,324.82 × 19,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.02x = 867,063,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,063,512.42/32,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.05

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