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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.80, 44,816.54 and 19,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.80, 44,816.54 and 19,042.96 is: 26,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.80 : 44,816.54 = 19,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.80/44,816.54 = 19,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.80x = 44,816.54 × 19,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.80x = 853,439,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,439,578.56/32,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.91

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