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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.29, 44,818.16 and 19,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.29, 44,818.16 and 19,050.80 is: 26,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.29 : 44,818.16 = 19,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.29/44,818.16 = 19,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.29x = 44,818.16 × 19,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.29x = 853,821,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,821,590.34/32,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.09

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