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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.90, 44,390.07 and 19,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.90, 44,390.07 and 19,424.76 is: 26,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.90 : 44,390.07 = 19,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.90/44,390.07 = 19,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.90x = 44,390.07 × 19,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.90x = 862,266,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,266,456.13/32,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.02

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