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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.99, 44,787.80 and 19,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.99, 44,787.80 and 19,022.15 is: 26,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.99 : 44,787.80 = 19,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.99/44,787.80 = 19,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.99x = 44,787.80 × 19,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.99x = 851,960,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,960,249.77/32,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.18

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