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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.10, 44,579.24 and 19,558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.10, 44,579.24 and 19,558.61 is: 26,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.10 : 44,579.24 = 19,558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.10/44,579.24 = 19,558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.10x = 44,579.24 × 19,558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.10x = 871,908,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,908,129.60/32,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.47

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