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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.06, 44,888.12 and 19,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.06, 44,888.12 and 19,106.64 is: 26,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.06 : 44,888.12 = 19,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.06/44,888.12 = 19,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.06x = 44,888.12 × 19,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.06x = 857,661,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,661,149.12/32,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.38

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