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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.72, 44,769.66 and 19,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.72, 44,769.66 and 19,009.32 is: 26,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.72 : 44,769.66 = 19,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.72/44,769.66 = 19,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.72x = 44,769.66 × 19,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.72x = 851,040,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,040,793.23/32,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.38

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