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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.04, 44,561.01 and 19,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.04, 44,561.01 and 19,547.14 is: 26,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.04 : 44,561.01 = 19,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.04/44,561.01 = 19,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.04x = 44,561.01 × 19,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.04x = 871,040,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,040,301.01/32,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.83

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