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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.22, 44,758.11 and 19,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.22, 44,758.11 and 19,004.86 is: 26,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.22 : 44,758.11 = 19,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.22/44,758.11 = 19,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.22x = 44,758.11 × 19,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.22x = 850,621,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,621,614.41/32,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.86

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