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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.27, 44,897.79 and 19,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.27, 44,897.79 and 19,108.26 is: 26,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.27 : 44,897.79 = 19,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.27/44,897.79 = 19,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.27x = 44,897.79 × 19,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.27x = 857,918,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,918,644.75/32,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.45

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