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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.34, 44,846.87 and 19,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.34, 44,846.87 and 19,064.16 is: 26,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.34 : 44,846.87 = 19,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.34/44,846.87 = 19,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.34x = 44,846.87 × 19,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.34x = 854,967,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,967,809.86/32,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.90

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