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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.25, 44,769.24 and 19,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.25, 44,769.24 and 19,014.84 is: 26,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.25 : 44,769.24 = 19,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.25/44,769.24 = 19,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.25x = 44,769.24 × 19,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.25x = 851,279,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,279,935.52/32,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.09

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