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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.59, 44,421.30 and 19,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.59, 44,421.30 and 19,449.87 is: 26,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.59 : 44,421.30 = 19,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.59/44,421.30 = 19,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.59x = 44,421.30 × 19,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.59x = 863,988,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,988,510.23/32,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.45

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