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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.69, 44,851.24 and 19,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.69, 44,851.24 and 19,072.16 is: 26,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.69 : 44,851.24 = 19,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.69/44,851.24 = 19,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.69x = 44,851.24 × 19,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.69x = 855,409,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,409,993.25/32,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.75

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