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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.29, 44,457.51 and 19,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.29, 44,457.51 and 19,479.15 is: 26,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.29 : 44,457.51 = 19,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.29/44,457.51 = 19,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.29x = 44,457.51 × 19,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.29x = 865,994,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,994,505.92/32,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.97

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