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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.34, 44,773.26 and 19,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.34, 44,773.26 and 19,012.92 is: 26,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.34 : 44,773.26 = 19,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.34/44,773.26 = 19,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.34x = 44,773.26 × 19,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.34x = 851,270,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,270,410.52/32,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.87

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