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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.88, 44,915.66 and 19,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.88, 44,915.66 and 19,120.35 is: 26,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.88 : 44,915.66 = 19,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.88/44,915.66 = 19,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.88x = 44,915.66 × 19,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.88x = 858,803,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,803,391.77/32,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.85

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