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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.52, 44,558.56 and 19,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.52, 44,558.56 and 19,541.54 is: 26,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.52 : 44,558.56 = 19,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.52/44,558.56 = 19,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.52x = 44,558.56 × 19,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.52x = 870,742,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,742,882.58/32,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.57

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