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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.05, 44,531.31 and 19,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.05, 44,531.31 and 19,533.94 is: 26,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.05 : 44,531.31 = 19,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.05/44,531.31 = 19,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.05x = 44,531.31 × 19,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.05x = 869,871,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,871,937.66/32,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.00

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