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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.34, 44,822.05 and 19,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.34, 44,822.05 and 19,050.96 is: 26,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.34 : 44,822.05 = 19,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.34/44,822.05 = 19,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.34x = 44,822.05 × 19,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.34x = 853,903,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,903,081.67/32,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.65

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