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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.08, 44,778.24 and 19,006.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.08, 44,778.24 and 19,006.47 is: 26,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.08 : 44,778.24 = 19,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.08/44,778.24 = 19,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.08x = 44,778.24 × 19,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.08x = 851,076,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,076,275.21/32,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.76

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