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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.29, 44,531.88 and 19,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.29, 44,531.88 and 19,523.61 is: 26,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.29 : 44,531.88 = 19,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.29/44,531.88 = 19,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.29x = 44,531.88 × 19,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.29x = 869,423,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,423,057.69/32,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.41

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