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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.44, 44,782.56 and 19,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.44, 44,782.56 and 19,025.88 is: 26,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.44 : 44,782.56 = 19,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.44/44,782.56 = 19,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.44x = 44,782.56 × 19,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.44x = 852,027,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,027,612.65/32,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.38

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