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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.75, 44,547.84 and 19,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.75, 44,547.84 and 19,534.19 is: 26,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.75 : 44,547.84 = 19,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.75/44,547.84 = 19,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.75x = 44,547.84 × 19,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.75x = 870,205,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,205,747.91/32,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.42

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