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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.31, 44,455.32 and 19,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.31, 44,455.32 and 19,456.77 is: 26,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.31 : 44,455.32 = 19,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.31/44,455.32 = 19,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.31x = 44,455.32 × 19,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.31x = 864,956,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,956,936.52/32,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.92

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