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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.32, 44,757.24 and 19,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.32, 44,757.24 and 19,691.19 is: 27,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.32 : 44,757.24 = 19,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.32/44,757.24 = 19,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.32x = 44,757.24 × 19,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.32x = 881,323,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,323,242.87/32,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.20

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