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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.68, 44,494.20 and 19,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.68, 44,494.20 and 19,502.52 is: 26,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.68 : 44,494.20 = 19,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.68/44,494.20 = 19,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.68x = 44,494.20 × 19,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.68x = 867,749,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,749,025.38/32,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.54

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