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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.13, 44,850.47 and 19,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.13, 44,850.47 and 19,071.60 is: 26,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.13 : 44,850.47 = 19,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.13/44,850.47 = 19,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.13x = 44,850.47 × 19,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.13x = 855,369,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,369,960.10/32,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.97

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