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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.60, 44,852.64 and 19,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.60, 44,852.64 and 19,075.40 is: 26,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.60 : 44,852.64 = 19,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.60/44,852.64 = 19,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.60x = 44,852.64 × 19,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.60x = 855,582,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,582,049.06/32,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.69

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