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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.20, 44,377.91 and 19,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.20, 44,377.91 and 19,412.52 is: 26,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.20 : 44,377.91 = 19,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.20/44,377.91 = 19,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.20x = 44,377.91 × 19,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.20x = 861,487,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,487,065.43/32,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.70

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