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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.20, 44,463.24 and 19,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.20, 44,463.24 and 19,474.80 is: 26,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.20 : 44,463.24 = 19,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.20/44,463.24 = 19,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.20x = 44,463.24 × 19,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.20x = 865,912,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,912,706.35/32,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.50

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