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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.86, 44,845.68 and 19,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.86, 44,845.68 and 19,077.40 is: 26,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.86 : 44,845.68 = 19,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.86/44,845.68 = 19,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.86x = 44,845.68 × 19,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.86x = 855,538,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,538,975.63/32,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.63

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