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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.89, 44,556.33 and 19,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.89, 44,556.33 and 19,539.92 is: 26,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.89 : 44,556.33 = 19,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.89/44,556.33 = 19,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.89x = 44,556.33 × 19,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.89x = 870,627,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,627,123.69/32,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.34

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