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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.60, 44,869.20 and 19,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.60, 44,869.20 and 19,087.40 is: 26,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.60 : 44,869.20 = 19,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.60/44,869.20 = 19,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.60x = 44,869.20 × 19,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.60x = 856,436,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,436,368.08/32,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.25

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