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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.32, 44,849.70 and 19,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.32, 44,849.70 and 19,078.76 is: 26,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.32 : 44,849.70 = 19,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.32/44,849.70 = 19,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.32x = 44,849.70 × 19,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.32x = 855,676,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,676,662.37/32,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.20

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