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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.74, 44,892.92 and 19,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.74, 44,892.92 and 19,102.28 is: 26,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.74 : 44,892.92 = 19,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.74/44,892.92 = 19,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.74x = 44,892.92 × 19,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.74x = 857,557,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,557,127.86/32,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.44

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