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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.35, 44,447.99 and 19,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.35, 44,447.99 and 19,459.76 is: 26,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.35 : 44,447.99 = 19,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.35/44,447.99 = 19,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.35x = 44,447.99 × 19,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.35x = 864,947,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,947,217.88/32,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.75

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