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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.56, 44,489.68 and 19,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.56, 44,489.68 and 19,489.92 is: 26,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.56 : 44,489.68 = 19,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.56/44,489.68 = 19,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.56x = 44,489.68 × 19,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.56x = 867,100,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,100,304.03/32,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.37

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