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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.32, 44,555.79 and 19,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.32, 44,555.79 and 19,544.46 is: 26,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.32 : 44,555.79 = 19,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.32/44,555.79 = 19,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.32x = 44,555.79 × 19,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.32x = 870,818,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,818,855.42/32,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.43

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