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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.92, 44,432.17 and 19,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.92, 44,432.17 and 19,453.34 is: 26,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.92 : 44,432.17 = 19,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.92/44,432.17 = 19,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.92x = 44,432.17 × 19,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.92x = 864,354,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,354,109.95/32,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.19

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