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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.66, 44,764.13 and 19,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.66, 44,764.13 and 19,011.20 is: 26,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.66 : 44,764.13 = 19,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.66/44,764.13 = 19,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.66x = 44,764.13 × 19,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.66x = 851,019,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,019,733.20/32,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.98

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