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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.46, 44,756.92 and 19,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.46, 44,756.92 and 19,000.06 is: 26,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.46 : 44,756.92 = 19,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.46/44,756.92 = 19,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.46x = 44,756.92 × 19,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.46x = 850,384,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,384,165.42/32,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.63

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