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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.22, 44,450.43 and 19,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.22, 44,450.43 and 19,475.30 is: 26,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.22 : 44,450.43 = 19,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.22/44,450.43 = 19,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.22x = 44,450.43 × 19,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.22x = 865,685,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,685,459.38/32,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.44

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