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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.80, 44,871.48 and 19,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.80, 44,871.48 and 19,084.68 is: 26,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.80 : 44,871.48 = 19,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.80/44,871.48 = 19,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.80x = 44,871.48 × 19,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.80x = 856,357,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,357,836.93/32,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.67

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