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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.32, 44,842.80 and 19,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.32, 44,842.80 and 19,073.76 is: 26,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.32 : 44,842.80 = 19,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.32/44,842.80 = 19,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.32x = 44,842.80 × 19,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.32x = 855,320,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,320,804.93/32,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.30

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