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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.49, 44,760.18 and 19,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.49, 44,760.18 and 19,009.55 is: 26,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.49 : 44,760.18 = 19,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.49/44,760.18 = 19,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.49x = 44,760.18 × 19,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.49x = 850,870,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,870,655.92/32,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.52

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