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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.80, 44,797.20 and 19,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.80, 44,797.20 and 19,028.96 is: 26,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.80 : 44,797.20 = 19,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.80/44,797.20 = 19,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.80x = 44,797.20 × 19,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.80x = 852,444,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,444,126.91/32,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.58

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