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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.32, 44,903.21 and 19,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.32, 44,903.21 and 19,113.87 is: 26,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.32 : 44,903.21 = 19,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.32/44,903.21 = 19,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.32x = 44,903.21 × 19,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.32x = 858,274,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,274,022.95/32,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.33

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