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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.45, 44,557.54 and 19,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.45, 44,557.54 and 19,545.66 is: 26,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.45 : 44,557.54 = 19,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.45/44,557.54 = 19,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.45x = 44,557.54 × 19,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.45x = 870,906,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,906,527.28/32,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.20

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