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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.30, 44,878.68 and 19,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.30, 44,878.68 and 19,788.24 is: 27,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.30 : 44,878.68 = 19,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.30/44,878.68 = 19,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.30x = 44,878.68 × 19,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.30x = 888,070,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,070,090.72/32,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.14

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