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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.40, 44,509.32 and 19,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.40, 44,509.32 and 19,495.68 is: 26,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.40 : 44,509.32 = 19,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.40/44,509.32 = 19,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.40x = 44,509.32 × 19,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.40x = 867,739,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,739,459.74/32,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.66

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