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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.51, 44,762.18 and 19,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.51, 44,762.18 and 19,006.54 is: 26,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.51 : 44,762.18 = 19,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.51/44,762.18 = 19,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.51x = 44,762.18 × 19,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.51x = 850,774,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,774,100.27/32,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.05

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