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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.72, 44,803.92 and 19,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.72, 44,803.92 and 19,025.20 is: 26,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.72 : 44,803.92 = 19,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.72/44,803.92 = 19,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.72x = 44,803.92 × 19,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.72x = 852,403,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,403,538.78/32,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.58

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