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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.30, 44,461.24 and 19,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.30, 44,461.24 and 19,470.62 is: 26,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.30 : 44,461.24 = 19,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.30/44,461.24 = 19,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.30x = 44,461.24 × 19,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.30x = 865,687,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,687,908.77/32,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.12

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