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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.42, 44,782.17 and 19,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.42, 44,782.17 and 19,031.36 is: 26,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.42 : 44,782.17 = 19,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.42/44,782.17 = 19,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.42x = 44,782.17 × 19,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.42x = 852,265,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,265,303.57/32,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.61

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