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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.97, 44,894.46 and 19,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.97, 44,894.46 and 19,103.38 is: 26,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.97 : 44,894.46 = 19,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.97/44,894.46 = 19,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.97x = 44,894.46 × 19,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.97x = 857,635,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,635,929.27/32,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.87

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