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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.33, 44,791.45 and 19,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.33, 44,791.45 and 19,028.95 is: 26,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.33 : 44,791.45 = 19,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.33/44,791.45 = 19,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.33x = 44,791.45 × 19,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.33x = 852,334,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,334,102.93/32,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.14

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