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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.68, 44,817.10 and 19,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.68, 44,817.10 and 19,056.20 is: 26,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.68 : 44,817.10 = 19,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.68/44,817.10 = 19,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.68x = 44,817.10 × 19,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.68x = 854,043,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,043,621.02/32,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.56

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