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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.53, 44,781.06 and 19,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.53, 44,781.06 and 19,014.89 is: 26,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.53 : 44,781.06 = 19,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.53/44,781.06 = 19,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.53x = 44,781.06 × 19,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.53x = 851,506,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,506,929.98/32,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.77

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