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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.46, 44,852.31 and 19,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.46, 44,852.31 and 19,072.94 is: 26,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.46 : 44,852.31 = 19,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.46/44,852.31 = 19,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.46x = 44,852.31 × 19,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.46x = 855,465,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,465,193.23/32,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.82

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