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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.52, 44,898.13 and 19,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.52, 44,898.13 and 19,108.52 is: 26,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.52 : 44,898.13 = 19,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.52/44,898.13 = 19,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.52x = 44,898.13 × 19,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.52x = 857,936,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,936,815.07/32,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.81

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