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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.24, 44,902.62 and 19,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.24, 44,902.62 and 19,107.78 is: 26,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.24 : 44,902.62 = 19,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.24/44,902.62 = 19,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.24x = 44,902.62 × 19,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.24x = 857,989,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,989,384.38/32,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.08

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