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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.50, 44,536.22 and 19,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.50, 44,536.22 and 19,532.96 is: 26,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.50 : 44,536.22 = 19,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.50/44,536.22 = 19,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.50x = 44,536.22 × 19,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.50x = 869,924,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,924,203.81/32,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.09

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