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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.80, 44,825.75 and 19,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.80, 44,825.75 and 19,056.30 is: 26,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.80 : 44,825.75 = 19,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.80/44,825.75 = 19,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.80x = 44,825.75 × 19,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.80x = 854,212,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,212,939.73/32,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.68

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