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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.17, 44,771.73 and 19,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.17, 44,771.73 and 19,016.70 is: 26,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.17 : 44,771.73 = 19,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.17/44,771.73 = 19,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.17x = 44,771.73 × 19,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.17x = 851,410,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,410,557.89/32,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.56

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