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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.34, 44,817.91 and 19,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.34, 44,817.91 and 19,047.96 is: 26,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.34 : 44,817.91 = 19,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.34/44,817.91 = 19,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.34x = 44,817.91 × 19,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.34x = 853,689,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,689,709.34/32,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.51

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