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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.36, 44,771.86 and 19,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.36, 44,771.86 and 19,011.92 is: 26,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.36 : 44,771.86 = 19,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.36/44,771.86 = 19,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.36x = 44,771.86 × 19,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.36x = 851,199,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,199,020.57/32,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.46

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