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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.50, 44,538.98 and 19,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.50, 44,538.98 and 19,534.96 is: 26,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.50 : 44,538.98 = 19,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.50/44,538.98 = 19,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.50x = 44,538.98 × 19,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.50x = 870,067,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,067,192.74/32,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.85

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