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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.44, 44,836.32 and 19,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.44, 44,836.32 and 19,064.88 is: 26,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.44 : 44,836.32 = 19,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.44/44,836.32 = 19,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.44x = 44,836.32 × 19,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.44x = 854,799,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,799,060.44/32,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.15

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