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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,471.77, 44,821.25 and 19,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,471.77, 44,821.25 and 19,048.45 is: 26,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,471.77 : 44,821.25 = 19,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,471.77/44,821.25 = 19,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,471.77x = 44,821.25 × 19,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,471.77x = 853,775,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,775,387.18/32,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.85

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