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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.85, 44,443.69 and 19,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.85, 44,443.69 and 19,450.01 is: 26,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.85 : 44,443.69 = 19,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.85/44,443.69 = 19,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.85x = 44,443.69 × 19,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.85x = 864,430,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,430,277.42/32,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.62

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