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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.88, 44,197.92 and 19,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.88, 44,197.92 and 19,456.56 is: 26,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.88 : 44,197.92 = 19,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.88/44,197.92 = 19,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.88x = 44,197.92 × 19,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.88x = 859,939,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,939,482.36/32,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.23

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