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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.26, 44,894.34 and 19,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.26, 44,894.34 and 19,101.75 is: 26,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.26 : 44,894.34 = 19,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.26/44,894.34 = 19,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.26x = 44,894.34 × 19,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.26x = 857,560,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,560,459.10/32,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.75

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