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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.07, 44,557.02 and 19,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.07, 44,557.02 and 19,545.29 is: 26,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.07 : 44,557.02 = 19,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.07/44,557.02 = 19,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.07x = 44,557.02 × 19,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.07x = 870,879,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,879,654.65/32,285.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.69

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