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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.64, 44,461.68 and 19,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.64, 44,461.68 and 19,475.90 is: 26,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.64 : 44,461.68 = 19,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.64/44,461.68 = 19,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.64x = 44,461.68 × 19,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.64x = 865,931,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,931,233.51/32,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.88

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