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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.45, 44,456.37 and 19,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.45, 44,456.37 and 19,465.86 is: 26,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.45 : 44,456.37 = 19,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.45/44,456.37 = 19,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.45x = 44,456.37 × 19,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.45x = 865,381,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,381,474.53/32,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.15

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