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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.38, 44,834.11 and 19,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.38, 44,834.11 and 19,067.20 is: 26,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.38 : 44,834.11 = 19,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.38/44,834.11 = 19,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.38x = 44,834.11 × 19,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.38x = 854,860,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,860,782.44/32,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.15

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