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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.44, 44,770.14 and 19,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.44, 44,770.14 and 19,016.88 is: 26,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.44 : 44,770.14 = 19,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.44/44,770.14 = 19,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.44x = 44,770.14 × 19,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.44x = 851,388,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,388,379.96/32,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.96

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