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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.20, 44,759.52 and 19,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.20, 44,759.52 and 19,013.40 is: 26,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.20 : 44,759.52 = 19,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.20/44,759.52 = 19,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.20x = 44,759.52 × 19,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.20x = 851,030,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,030,657.57/32,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.68

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