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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.51, 44,497.08 and 19,493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.51, 44,497.08 and 19,493.19 is: 26,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.51 : 44,497.08 = 19,493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.51/44,497.08 = 19,493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.51x = 44,497.08 × 19,493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.51x = 867,390,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,390,034.89/32,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.90

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