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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.50, 44,534.84 and 19,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.50, 44,534.84 and 19,531.96 is: 26,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.50 : 44,534.84 = 19,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.50/44,534.84 = 19,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.50x = 44,534.84 × 19,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.50x = 869,852,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,852,684.68/32,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.71

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