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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.59, 44,893.97 and 19,103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.59, 44,893.97 and 19,103.01 is: 26,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.59 : 44,893.97 = 19,103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.59/44,893.97 = 19,103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.59x = 44,893.97 × 19,103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.59x = 857,609,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,609,957.85/32,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.37

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