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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.74, 44,894.30 and 19,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.74, 44,894.30 and 19,103.28 is: 26,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.74 : 44,894.30 = 19,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.74/44,894.30 = 19,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.74x = 44,894.30 × 19,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.74x = 857,628,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,628,383.30/32,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.82

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