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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.81, 44,897.00 and 19,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.81, 44,897.00 and 19,109.36 is: 26,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.81 : 44,897.00 = 19,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.81/44,897.00 = 19,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.81x = 44,897.00 × 19,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.81x = 857,952,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,952,952.62/32,533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.12

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