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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.14, 44,763.75 and 19,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.14, 44,763.75 and 19,005.18 is: 26,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.14 : 44,763.75 = 19,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.14/44,763.75 = 19,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.14x = 44,763.75 × 19,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.14x = 850,743,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,743,126.23/32,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.44

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