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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.44, 44,842.36 and 19,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.44, 44,842.36 and 19,066.28 is: 26,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.44 : 44,842.36 = 19,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.44/44,842.36 = 19,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.44x = 44,842.36 × 19,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.44x = 854,976,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,976,991.62/32,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.87

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