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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.60, 44,900.94 and 19,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.60, 44,900.94 and 19,117.96 is: 26,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.60 : 44,900.94 = 19,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.60/44,900.94 = 19,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.60x = 44,900.94 × 19,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.60x = 858,414,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,414,374.88/32,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.04

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