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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.14, 44,555.29 and 19,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.14, 44,555.29 and 19,539.17 is: 26,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.14 : 44,555.29 = 19,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.14/44,555.29 = 19,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.14x = 44,555.29 × 19,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.14x = 870,573,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,573,114.08/32,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.30

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