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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.60, 44,856.08 and 19,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.60, 44,856.08 and 19,078.84 is: 26,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.60 : 44,856.08 = 19,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.60/44,856.08 = 19,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.60x = 44,856.08 × 19,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.60x = 855,801,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,801,973.35/32,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.93

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