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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.20, 44,763.66 and 19,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.20, 44,763.66 and 19,016.40 is: 26,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.20 : 44,763.66 = 19,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.20/44,763.66 = 19,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.20x = 44,763.66 × 19,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.20x = 851,243,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,243,664.02/32,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.82

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