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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.80, 44,824.37 and 19,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.80, 44,824.37 and 19,055.30 is: 26,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.80 : 44,824.37 = 19,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.80/44,824.37 = 19,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.80x = 44,824.37 × 19,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.80x = 854,141,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,141,498.26/32,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.29

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