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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.40, 44,874.18 and 19,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.40, 44,874.18 and 19,089.60 is: 26,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.40 : 44,874.18 = 19,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.40/44,874.18 = 19,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.40x = 44,874.18 × 19,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.40x = 856,630,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,630,146.53/32,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.13

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