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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.15, 44,497.42 and 19,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.15, 44,497.42 and 19,331.73 is: 26,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.15 : 44,497.42 = 19,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.15/44,497.42 = 19,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.15x = 44,497.42 × 19,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.15x = 860,212,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,212,109.14/32,245.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.26

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