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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.57, 44,874.87 and 19,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.57, 44,874.87 and 19,093.17 is: 26,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.57 : 44,874.87 = 19,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.57/44,874.87 = 19,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.57x = 44,874.87 × 19,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.57x = 856,803,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,803,521.64/32,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.37

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