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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.39, 44,339.50 and 19,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.39, 44,339.50 and 19,552.23 is: 26,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.39 : 44,339.50 = 19,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.39/44,339.50 = 19,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.39x = 44,339.50 × 19,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.39x = 866,936,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,936,102.09/32,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.77

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