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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.52, 44,531.56 and 19,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.52, 44,531.56 and 19,527.39 is: 26,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.52 : 44,531.56 = 19,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.52/44,531.56 = 19,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.52x = 44,531.56 × 19,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.52x = 869,584,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,584,819.13/32,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.39

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