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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.40, 44,191.88 and 19,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.40, 44,191.88 and 19,452.68 is: 26,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.40 : 44,191.88 = 19,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.40/44,191.88 = 19,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.40x = 44,191.88 × 19,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.40x = 859,650,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,650,500.24/32,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.48

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