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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.24, 44,896.26 and 19,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.24, 44,896.26 and 19,964.20 is: 27,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.24 : 44,896.26 = 19,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.24/44,896.26 = 19,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.24x = 44,896.26 × 19,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.24x = 896,317,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,317,913.89/32,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.53

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