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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.70, 44,920.32 and 19,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.70, 44,920.32 and 19,122.52 is: 26,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.70 : 44,920.32 = 19,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.70/44,920.32 = 19,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.70x = 44,920.32 × 19,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.70x = 858,989,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,989,717.61/32,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.29

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