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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.92, 44,428.03 and 19,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.92, 44,428.03 and 19,450.34 is: 26,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.92 : 44,428.03 = 19,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.92/44,428.03 = 19,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.92x = 44,428.03 × 19,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.92x = 864,140,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,140,184.87/32,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.05

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