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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.04, 44,238.24 and 19,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.04, 44,238.24 and 19,472.64 is: 26,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.04 : 44,238.24 = 19,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.04/44,238.24 = 19,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.04x = 44,238.24 × 19,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.04x = 861,435,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,435,321.75/32,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.99

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