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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.56, 44,893.90 and 19,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.56, 44,893.90 and 19,102.98 is: 26,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.56 : 44,893.90 = 19,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.56/44,893.90 = 19,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.56x = 44,893.90 × 19,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.56x = 857,607,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,607,273.82/32,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.32

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