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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.36, 44,877.18 and 19,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.36, 44,877.18 and 19,091.40 is: 26,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.36 : 44,877.18 = 19,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.36/44,877.18 = 19,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.36x = 44,877.18 × 19,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.36x = 856,768,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,768,194.25/32,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.59

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