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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.53, 44,470.22 and 19,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.53, 44,470.22 and 19,489.61 is: 26,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.53 : 44,470.22 = 19,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.53/44,470.22 = 19,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.53x = 44,470.22 × 19,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.53x = 866,707,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,707,258.14/32,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.21

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