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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.84, 44,850 and 19,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.84, 44,850 and 19,071.36 is: 26,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.84 : 44,850 = 19,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.84/44,850 = 19,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.84x = 44,850 × 19,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.84x = 855,350,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,350,496/32,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.61

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