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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.46, 44,568.47 and 19,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.46, 44,568.47 and 19,552.58 is: 26,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.46 : 44,568.47 = 19,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.46/44,568.47 = 19,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.46x = 44,568.47 × 19,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.46x = 871,428,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,428,254.55/32,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.31

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