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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.52, 44,521.58 and 19,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.52, 44,521.58 and 19,690.56 is: 27,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.52 : 44,521.58 = 19,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.52/44,521.58 = 19,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.52x = 44,521.58 × 19,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.52x = 876,654,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,654,842.28/32,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.92

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