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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.95, 44,768.84 and 19,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.95, 44,768.84 and 19,020.15 is: 26,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.95 : 44,768.84 = 19,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.95/44,768.84 = 19,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.95x = 44,768.84 × 19,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.95x = 851,509,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,509,957.03/32,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.00

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