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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.68, 44,341.28 and 19,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.68, 44,341.28 and 19,374.14 is: 26,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.68 : 44,341.28 = 19,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.68/44,341.28 = 19,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.68x = 44,341.28 × 19,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.68x = 859,073,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,073,847.92/32,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.86

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