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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.70, 44,765.73 and 19,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.70, 44,765.73 and 19,017.90 is: 26,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.70 : 44,765.73 = 19,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.70/44,765.73 = 19,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.70x = 44,765.73 × 19,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.70x = 851,350,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,350,176.57/32,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.89

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