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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.99, 44,790.56 and 19,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.99, 44,790.56 and 19,024.15 is: 26,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.99 : 44,790.56 = 19,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.99/44,790.56 = 19,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.99x = 44,790.56 × 19,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.99x = 852,102,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,102,332.02/32,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.94

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