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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.88, 44,587.19 and 19,564.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.88, 44,587.19 and 19,564.39 is: 26,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.88 : 44,587.19 = 19,564.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.88/44,587.19 = 19,564.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.88x = 44,587.19 × 19,564.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.88x = 872,321,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,321,028.01/32,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.42

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