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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.34, 44,903.80 and 19,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.34, 44,903.80 and 19,102.26 is: 26,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.34 : 44,903.80 = 19,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.34/44,903.80 = 19,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.34x = 44,903.80 × 19,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.34x = 857,764,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,764,062.59/32,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.31

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