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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.24, 44,917.54 and 19,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.24, 44,917.54 and 19,106.76 is: 26,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.24 : 44,917.54 = 19,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.24/44,917.54 = 19,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.24x = 44,917.54 × 19,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.24x = 858,228,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,228,656.57/32,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.99

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