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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.36, 44,873.04 and 19,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.36, 44,873.04 and 19,088.40 is: 26,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.36 : 44,873.04 = 19,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.36/44,873.04 = 19,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.36x = 44,873.04 × 19,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.36x = 856,554,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,554,536.74/32,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.45

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