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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.44, 44,839.08 and 19,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.44, 44,839.08 and 19,066.88 is: 26,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.44 : 44,839.08 = 19,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.44/44,839.08 = 19,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.44x = 44,839.08 × 19,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.44x = 854,941,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,941,357.67/32,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.91

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