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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.84, 44,212.32 and 19,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.84, 44,212.32 and 19,468.80 is: 26,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.84 : 44,212.32 = 19,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.84/44,212.32 = 19,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.84x = 44,212.32 × 19,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.84x = 860,760,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,760,815.62/32,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.97

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