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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.95, 44,941.59 and 19,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.95, 44,941.59 and 19,135.53 is: 26,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.95 : 44,941.59 = 19,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.95/44,941.59 = 19,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.95x = 44,941.59 × 19,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.95x = 859,981,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,981,143.69/32,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.24

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